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/
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
Squeeze it thin in the overhead bin, and you'll definitely win!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Overhead derives from Old English 'over' (above) and 'head' (the top of the body), literally meaning 'above one's head'. Bin originates from Old English 'binne', denoting a storage container or box. The compound 'overhead bin' emerged as aviation terminology during the popularization of commercial air travel to describe the compartments installed above passenger seating in aircraft.
Breakdown
over- (above) + head (top of body) + bin (storage container). The three-part composition describes a storage compartment positioned above one's head in an aircraft cabin.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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