lost and found
noun
plural lost and founds
: a repository for items that have been lost by their owners
The lost and found in my high school had been a locked closet adjacent to the front office for which a secretary had the key.—
Joyce Carol Oates
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Hannah Chinn, NPR, 15 Sep. 2025
And with its serpentine saga of provenance lost and found, it’s expected to fetch as much as $2.7 million when offered at Bonhams’ Goodwood Revival: Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia sale.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
Footprint Center lost and found Contact a PHX Arena, formerly Footprint Center, staff member for assistance.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Some took naps or came to retrieve belongings where a lost and found had formed in the fellowship hall.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Any bags not picked up before closing will be transferred to lost and found.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 July 2025
There are many different ways a film can be lost and found.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 May 2025
Footprint Center lost and found Contact a Footprint Center staff member for assistance.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Lost and found.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lost%20and%20found. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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