Dustbin
/ˈdʌstbɪn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can. Commonwealth, Ireland
"Nothing was too small to receive attention, if a supervising eye could suggest improvements likely to conduce to the common welfare. Mr. Gordon Burnage, for instance, personally visited dust-bins and back premises, accompanied by a sort of village bailiff, going his round like a commanding officer doing billets."
- 2 a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected wordnet
Example
More examples"Put those peelings in the dustbin."
Etymology
From dust + bin, as used for disposing of dust (originally ash from domestic fires) and other rubbish.