trash can

noun

US
: a container that holds materials that have been thrown away

Examples of trash can in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What if all of that ends up in the nearest trash can? Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024 Boettcher also testified that Cantu threw his bloodied clothes inside a trash can on the night of the killings. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 Crowds of people scattered after the shooting began, and Samuel ran over to hide behind a trash can. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024 Turn the pillowcase inside out over a trash can and shake loose particles directly into bin. Wash pillowcase with regular laundry load. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024 During a particularly chaotic doubles match, the wind blew Pegula’s visor off her head, swept a trash can on to the court, and toppled potted plants. Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024 Find it on Amazon Brighten Your Space With This Trash Can This trash can will brighten any room. Katiee McKinstry, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 Authorities have been searching for the mother since 2005 when the baby was found dead in a restroom trash can at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 Less than five minutes later, both suspects allegedly lit up an unknown object inside of a trash can next to a bus stop on State University Drive. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2024

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“Trash can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20can. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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