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portaoggetti

/ˌpɔr.ta.odˈd͡ʒɛt.ti/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 19,458

Meaning

storage compartment, organizer

  • a container, tray, or pocket used to hold small everyday items
  • the glove compartment or storage pocket in a vehicle

In a sentence

Ho messo le chiavi di scorta nel vano portaoggetti dell'auto.

I put the spare keys in the car's glove compartment.

Ho comprato una vaschetta portaoggetti per organizzare la scrivania.

I bought an organizer tray to tidy up my desk.

Non c'è abbastanza spazio nel portaoggetti per tutti questi documenti.

There isn't enough room in the storage compartment for all these documents.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
portaoggettimasculine · singular
portaoggettimasculine · plural
portaoggettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable noun: singular 'il portaoggetti', plural 'i portaoggetti'.
  • Frequently used as a compound noun modifier, e.g., 'vano portaoggetti' (glove box).

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