ˌlost ˈproperty noun [uncountable] British English

1. things that people have lost or accidentally left in a public place, which are kept until someone collects them

2. (also Lost Property) a place where these things are kept until someone comes to claim them Synonym : lost-and-found American English:
Thankfully, someone had handed my bag into Lost Property.

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