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koffer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • coffer noun A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
  • portmanteau noun A word formed by blending the sounds and meanings of two others, such as brunch from breakfast and lunch, or smog from smoke and fog.
  • suitcase noun A rectangular case with a handle, used for carrying clothes and belongings when travelling.
  • trunk verb To cut something short or reduce it drastically.

Senses

koffer is used for these senses in English:

  • coffer A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
  • portmanteau A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.
  • suitcase A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.
  • trunk A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for holding or transporting clothes or other goods.
  • trunk (North America, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.

coffer — full definition

  1. noun A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
  2. noun An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
  3. noun A temporary watertight structure used during underwater construction of bridges, causeways, ships, etc.
  4. noun A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.

portmanteau — full definition

  1. noun A word formed by blending the sounds and meanings of two others, such as brunch from breakfast and lunch, or smog from smoke and fog.
  2. adjective Combining two or more separate things or qualities into one.
  3. noun A large travelling case that opens into two equal compartments.

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