lost and found — A place where lost items are kept until claimed by their owners
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A place where lost items are kept until claimed by their owners
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɔːst ænd faʊnd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother accidentally donated her dentures to the lost and found instead of her reading glasses.
- The airport's lost and found has everything from wedding dresses to live chickens.
- Please visit the lost and found on the second floor if you've misplaced any items.
lost and found
NOUN[/lɔːst ænd faʊnd/]
A place where lost items are kept until claimed by their owners

He picked up his missing umbrella at the station's lost and found.

Hope was tossed, searched the ground, till lost and found!
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“My grandmother accidentally donated her dentures to the lost and found instead of her reading glasses.”
“The airport's lost and found has everything from wedding dresses to live chickens.”
“Please visit the lost and found on the second floor if you've misplaced any items.”
“The hotel's lost and found collected over 500 phone chargers last year alone.”
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