🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Sicherheitsschrank

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ziːçɪçkaɪtʃʁaŋk

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Safety Locker/ˈseɪf.ti ˈlɒk.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er hat seine Wertsachen im Sicherheitsschrank aufbewahrt."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A secure container or compartment used for storing valuables or important items.

    "He placed his passport and cash in the safety locker before leaving the hotel."
  2. 2

    A type of storage unit typically found in gyms, schools, or workplaces, designed to be locked for security.

    "After changing, she stored her belongings in a safety locker at the gym."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'safety' originates from the Old French 'safete', derived from the Latin 'salvitas', meaning health or well-being. 'Locker' comes from the Middle English 'lokker', which is a diminutive of 'lock', referring to a device for securing something. The combination reflects a modern need for secure storage solutions.

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