footlockers

Soldiers' storage boxes

Footlockers are large, sturdy storage trunks, typically placed at the foot of a bed.

They're associated with military barracks and summer camps, where they hold personal belongings in shared living spaces: Every recruit kept their gear in a footlocker.

The design usually features a flat top and a hinged lid with a lock.

storage

trunk

Main stem or storage

  • chestRibcage region or strongbox
  • containerThing for storing items
  • binStorage or disposal vessel

compartment · lid · hinged · stackable · portable · durable · plastic · metal · wooden · wheels

military

barracks

Soldiers' residential building

deployment · garrison · infantry · platoon · sergeant · soldier · army · marines · camouflage · battalion

keepsakes

memories

Stored past experiences

souvenirs · mementos · treasures · keepsakes · vintage · childhood · sentimental · ribbons · medals · postcards

security

padlock

Portable locking device

bolt · hasp · secure · safeguard · reinforced · tamper-proof · key · protected · sealed · fireproof

travel

luggage

Traveler's packed containers

ship · expedition · cruise · camp · boarding school · moving · portable · wheels · handles · stickers

Categories
Opposites
furniture scale and permanence

footlockerswalk-in closets

Enterable garment storage spaces

wardrobes · armoires · wall units · chifforobes · highboys

storage accessibility and display

footlockersopen shelving

Unenclosed horizontal storage surfaces

display cases · curio cabinets · bookcases · pegboards · coat racks

Family

footlocker

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G