overhead compartment — A storage compartment located above the passenger seats in an aircraft
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A storage compartment located above the passenger seats in an aircraft
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvərhed kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
Korean meaning: 항공기 승객 좌석 위쪽에 위치한 수화물 보관함
Korean pronunciation: **오**버헤드 컴**파**트먼트
Example Sentences
- The overhead compartment was so full that my bag looked like it was playing Tetris with everyone else's luggage.
- She struggled to reach the overhead compartment because she forgot she wasn't wearing her high heels.
- Please ensure that the overhead compartment is securely closed before takeoff.
overhead compartment
NOUN//ˈoʊvərhed kəmˈpɑːrtmənt//
A storage compartment located above the passenger seats in an aircraft
Passenger stores luggage in the airplane overhead compartment
From overhead compartment falls fresh bread!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
overhead는 '머리 위의'라는 뜻의 over(위에) + head(머리)의 합성어이고, compartment는 프랑스어 compartiment에서 온 말로 '구획, 칸막이'를 의미합니다. 항공업의 발달과 함께 생긴 현대적 복합어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The overhead compartment was so full that my bag looked like it was playing Tetris with everyone else's luggage.”
“She struggled to reach the overhead compartment because she forgot she wasn't wearing her high heels.”
“Please ensure that the overhead compartment is securely closed before takeoff.”
“The flight attendant announced that all overhead compartments were full.”
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