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overhead bin

Pronunciation: [ˈoʊvərhɛd bɪn]

Phrase

Learn how to use overhead bin in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “travel”

(noun) a storage space located above your head in a plane, bus, or train where you can put your bags. It's like a cupboard up high where travelers keep their things during a trip.

Example

I put my backpack in the overhead bin when I boarded the airplane.

Example

There wasn't enough space in the overhead bin for all the passengers' luggage.

Example

Can I fit my suitcase in the overhead bin?

Context: “furniture”

(noun) a shelf or compartment above eye level in a room or building used for storage. It's like a shelf that’s too high for you to reach without a stool.

Example

We placed the holiday decorations in the overhead bin to keep them safe.

Example

The overhead bin was empty because we had already taken everything out.

Example

What do you keep in the overhead bin in your room?

How to pronounce overhead bin

Pronunciation: [ˈoʊvərhɛd bɪn]

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Lessons with this word

  • Level A2

    Arrival

    Land, pass immigration and customs and leave the airport: English words for arrivals, baggage claim, lost luggage, shuttles and taxis, with audio.

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  • Level A2

    On the plane

    Board the plane, find your seat and understand the crew: English words for the window seat, the aisle, the seatbelt and turbulence, with audio.

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