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Lost and Found Vocabulary

August 19, 2026 · 1 min read · CoreEnglishPro Team

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Lost and Found Vocabulary

When you find a guest's belonging left behind, the right words and steps determine whether that item makes it safely back to its owner.

Types of Items

English Bahasa Indonesia
Lost and found Barang hilang dan ditemukan
Belonging Barang milik pribadi
Property Barang / properti
Valuable Barang berharga
Jewelry Perhiasan
Wallet Dompet

Staf mencatat dompet yang ditemukan ke buku lost and found

Reporting & Storage Process

English Bahasa Indonesia
Log book Buku catatan
Tag Label/tanda
Storage Penyimpanan
Security Keamanan
Description Deskripsi/keterangan
Claim Klaim/pengambilan
Receipt Tanda terima

Example: "I found a wallet in room 402. I tagged it and stored it in security."

Practise until it's automatic

Try the short quiz below to see how well you know lost and found vocabulary.