overhead bin — A storage compartment located above passenger seats in an airplane for carry-on luggage
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A storage compartment located above passenger seats in an airplane for carry-on luggage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvərˌhɛd bɪn/
Korean meaning: 비행기 승객 좌석 위에 있는 기내 수하물 보관함
Korean pronunciation: **오**버헤드 빈
Example Sentences
- The overhead bin was so full that my bag barely fit, like trying to stuff a turkey into a shoebox.
- Please ensure the overhead bin is securely closed before takeoff.
- I spent five minutes trying to open the overhead bin, only to realize it was someone else's seat.
overhead bin
NOUN//ˈoʊvərˌhɛd bɪn//
A storage compartment located above passenger seats in an airplane for carry-on luggage
a flight attendant reaches up to help a passenger place a rolling suitcase into the open compartment above the seats. The attendant carefully pushes the luggage back to make room for more bags. Other passengers wait in the aisle holding their carry-on items while looking up at the storage space. The open compartment door reveals other bags and personal items already stored inside. Several passengers seated below watch as their belongings get secured in the space above their heads. the storage compartment located above passenger seats in an airplane for carry-on luggage
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Squeeze it thin in the overhead bin, and you'll definitely win!
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Origin
overhead는 '머리 위의'라는 뜻으로 over(위에) + head(머리)의 결합이며, bin은 원래 '저장소, 상자'를 의미하는 고대 영어에서 유래되었습니다. 항공 여행이 대중화되면서 비행기 내부 구조물을 지칭하는 전문 용어로 정착했습니다.
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“The overhead bin was so full that my bag barely fit, like trying to stuff a turkey into a shoebox.”
“Please ensure the overhead bin is securely closed before takeoff.”
“I spent five minutes trying to open the overhead bin, only to realize it was someone else's seat.”
“The flight attendant helped passengers organize their belongings in the overhead bins.”
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