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lost-PROP-uh-tee/ˌlɒst ˈprɒpəti/

Lost property (id: lost-property) is things people have lost, kept so owners can collect them (UK, often uncountable). A locker is named storage; a bin is rubbish. PE: blazers go to lost property; a nameless hoodie is not returned from the office.

Meaning

Things people have lost, kept so owners can collect them (UK, often uncountable).

Examples

• “Blazers go to lost property after PE; a nameless hoodie is not returned from the office.”
• “Lost-property sales at the end of term still need a name check; taking a kit that is not yours is theft.”

Good to know

lost property (UK, often uncountable). Contrast: a locker / a bin. US: lost and found. PE / office. Mix-up: lost is the adjective; property here means belongings, not a house.

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