Casillero (en. Locker)

/ka.si.'je.ɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A space or compartment for organizing and storing items.

Example Sentence: The school locker was full of books.

El casillero de la escuela estaba lleno de libros.

Definition: Furniture with doors or shelves for storing documents.

Example Sentence: The filing system has a locker for each employee.

El archivo tiene un casillero para cada empleado.

Definition: An element used to distribute and organize materials in an assigned place.

Example Sentence: Each worker has their own locker in the office.

Cada trabajador tiene su propio casillero en la oficina.

Etymology/Origin: Derived from the term 'casilla', which comes from the Latin 'casa', referring to a small enclosed space.

Common Phrase: open the locker

Common Phrase Meaning: Accessing the place where personal items are stored.

abrir el casillero

Common Phrase: have a locker

Common Phrase Meaning: Having an assigned space to store belongings.

tener un casillero

Common Phrase: store in the locker

Common Phrase Meaning: Placing items inside a closed compartment.

guardar en el casillero

Related Word: box

Related Word Description: Small compartment or enclosed space.

casilla

Related Word: cupboard

Related Word Description: Furniture with compartments for storing clothes or other items.

armario

Related Word: library

Related Word Description: Place where books and documents are stored.

biblioteca

Slang Meaning: Reference to a safe place to store personal things.

Slang Example: Leave your things in my locker, they're safe there.

Deja tus cosas en mi casillero, están a salvo allí.

Slang Meaning: Personal space in a shared environment, such as school or work.

Slang Example: That locker is where I keep my sports equipment.

Ese casillero es donde guardo mi equipo de deportes.