koffer — meaning in English

English meaning

• coffer noun A sturdy box used to keep money or valuable items 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 traveling.
• trunk noun The main woody stem of a tree, between the roots and the branches.

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 sturdy box used to keep money or valuable items safe.
2. noun A decorative sunken panel set into a ceiling or dome.
3. noun A temporary structure built to keep water out while people work underwater, for example on a bridge.
4. noun A fund or reserve of money, often held by 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 traveling case that opens into two equal compartments.

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