dustbin
A large container used for collecting household waste or rubbish.
Noun
pl: dustbins
This term is primarily used in British English. In North American English, the equivalent terms are "trash can" or "garbage can." It carries a utilitarian connotation and is used in both domestic and public settings to describe the physical receptacle for waste.
While the word is a compound of "dust" and "bin," it refers to all types of household refuse, not just dust. In modern urban contexts, it often refers to the larger wheelie bins placed outside homes for municipal collection.
Meanings
Examples
The office dustbin is already overflowing with old memos.
Office
He accidentally knocked over the dustbin and papers flew everywhere.
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