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casillero

ka-see-yeh-roh/kasiˈʎeɾo/

locker

Also: cubby
NounmA2
Spain
A row of colorful metal lockers with one door slightly open.

📝 In Action

Guarda tus libros en tu casillero antes de ir a clase.

A2

Put your books in your locker before going to class.

No puedo abrir mi casillero porque olvidé la combinación.

B1

I can't open my locker because I forgot the combination.

Hay nuevos casilleros metálicos en el vestuario del gimnasio.

B1

There are new metal lockers in the gym locker room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • casillero metálico – metal locker
  • llave del casillero – locker key

P.O. Box

Also: mail slot
NounmB1
Latin America
A wall of small wooden mail slots with a letter sticking out of one.

📝 In Action

Por favor, deja el reporte en mi casillero de la oficina.

B1

Please leave the report in my office mail slot.

Tengo un casillero postal para recibir mis paquetes.

B1

I have a P.O. Box to receive my packages.

Cada profesor tiene un casillero asignado en la sala de maestros.

B2

Every teacher has an assigned mail slot in the teachers' lounge.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • buzón (mailbox)
  • apartado postal (P.O. Box)

Common Collocations

  • casillero postal – P.O. Box
  • casillero virtual – Virtual locker (for international shipping)

tally

Also: scoreboard
NounmC1
A green soccer field with a large scoreboard showing symbols for goals.

📝 In Action

El delantero aún no ha estrenado su casillero de goles esta temporada.

C1

The forward hasn't opened his goal tally yet this season.

Con esta victoria, el equipo suma tres puntos más a su casillero.

B2

With this victory, the team adds three more points to their tally.

El casillero de medallas de oro sigue vacío para el país.

C1

The country's gold medal count remains empty.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • estrenar el casillero – to score/win for the first time
  • casillero de victorias – win count

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "casillero" in Spanish:

cubby→locker→mail slot→p.o. box→scoreboard→tally→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: casillero

Question 1 of 3

Where would a student most likely have a 'casillero'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
casa(house) — Noun
casilla(square/box on a form) — Noun
encasillar(to pigeonhole/categorize) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from 'casilla' (small house/box), which is a diminutive of 'casa' (house). The suffix '-ero' indicates a place or a container for something.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: casal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'casillero' used in Spain?

Yes, but it is less common for school/gym lockers. In Spain, people usually say 'taquilla' for a locker and 'casillero' more for office mail slots or sports tallies.

What is the difference between 'casilla' and 'casillero'?

A 'casilla' is a 2D square (like on a board game or a checkbox on a form). A 'casillero' is a 3D compartment (like a locker or a pigeonhole).

Can I use 'casillero' for a safe?

No. For a high-security safe, you should use 'caja fuerte'.