Dustbin

//ˈdʌstbɪn// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected wordnet

Synonyms

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ashcangarbage cantrash canwastebinash binash-bin

Example

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"Put those peelings in the dustbin."

Etymology

From dust + bin, as used for disposing of dust (originally ash from domestic fires) and other rubbish.

Related phrases

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