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lostandfound

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/ˈlɔst ənd faʊnd/ · lost-and-found

A designated area where lost items are kept until claimed by their owners.

Meanings

nounformal

A designated area where lost items are kept until claimed by their owners.

ایک مخصوص جگہ جہاں گمشدہ اشیاء کو رکھا جاتا ہے جب تک کہ انہیں ان کے اصل مالک نہیں لے لیتے۔

گمشدہ اور پایا ہوا

gumshuda aur paaya hua

Synonyms

lost propertylost itemsrecovery serviceگمشدہ املاکگمشدہ اشیاءتلاش کا مرکز

Antonyms

foundretrievedkeptپایا ہواواپس کیا ہوارکھا ہوا

Common Collocations

  • lost and found desk
  • lost and found office
  • lost and found items

Example Sentences

You can check the lost and found for your lost keys.

آپ اپنی گمشدہ چابیوں کے لیے گمشدہ اور پایا ہوا دیکھ سکتے ہیں۔

Aap apni gumshuda chaabiyon ke liye gumshuda aur paaya hua dekh sakte hain.

Many items are often donated to the lost and found at schools.

بہت سی اشیاء اکثر اسکولوں میں گمشدہ اور پایا ہوا میں دی جاتی ہیں۔

Bohat si ashiya aksar schoolon mein gumshuda aur paaya hua mein di jati hain.

The lost and found service is reliable and efficient.

گمشدہ اور پایا ہوا کی خدمات قابل اعتماد اور موثر ہیں۔

Gumshuda aur paaya hua ki khidmaat qaabil-e-aitmaad aur mo'asar hain.

Easily Confused With

lost property:Lost property refers specifically to items that have been lost, while lost and found is the area where they are stored.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that lost and found areas are like treasure troves for misplaced items.

Imagine a box filled with various lost items waiting to be claimed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "lost and found" — A place where lost items are kept until claimed.

First known use: 19th century

The term has evolved in English usage to denote areas where lost items are stored.