Overhead bin

How it is used

American English says overhead bin; British English says overhead locker. Crew ask passengers to put small items under the seat in front so there is room in the bins, and to open them carefully after landing because things may have moved.

Example sentences

1. There's no room left in the overhead bin. Can I put my bag under the seat?

2. Please take care when opening the overhead bins, as items may have moved during the flight.

Common collocations

• overhead locker
• put your bag in the overhead bin
• space in the overhead bin
• under the seat in front

Related terms

• carry-onA small bag or suitcase you are allowed to take into the cabin of a plane with you, within the airline's size and weight limits.
• aisle seatA seat next to the passage that runs between the rows on a plane, train or bus, so you can get up without disturbing others.
• flight attendantA member of the cabin crew who looks after passengers' safety and comfort on a plane, serves food and drinks and helps in emergencies.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• overhead bin · Aviation

More terms: Boarding & On the Plane

• gate
• board
• take off
• land
• seat belt
• boarding time
• final call
• priority boarding
• turbulence
• jet lag