catchall

• Substantiv, das einen Behälter, eine Kategorie oder einen Ort bezeichnet, der zum Aufbewahren oder Sammeln verschiedenartiger, oft kleiner oder ungeordneter Dinge dient.

A noun referring to a container, category, or place used to store or collect a variety of miscellaneous items or odds and ends.

1. Container for miscellaneous itemsB1informal

   A container, drawer, or space used to store various small objects or odds and ends.

   Behälter für Kleinteile

   • She keeps all her keys and coins in a catchall by the door.
   • The drawer became a catchall for old receipts and pens.
   • I need a catchall for my desk to organize these small supplies.

   Synonymecontainermiscellanyreceptacle

2. Broad category or termB2formal

   A term, category, or concept that includes many different types of things.

   Sammelbegriff

   • The term 'miscellaneous' is often used as a catchall for various expenses.
   • This law is a catchall for many different types of fraud.
   • The report used a catchall category for all other expenses.

   Synonymegrab bagmiscellanymixed bagomnium-gatherumpotpourriragbag