dustbin

noun

dust·​bin ˈdəs(t)-ˌbin How to pronounce dustbin (audio)
1
British : a can for trash or garbage
2

Examples of dustbin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When your chores are finished, pop out the detachable dustbin to empty it into the trash before recharging it. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 Speaking of the dustbin, the vacuum has a 500-milliliter dustbin, which allows for cleaning across multiple rooms and dirty spots without needing to empty or dump it frequently. Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024 The Soviet Union’s collapse seemed to relegate the economic planning concept to the dustbin of history. Daniel Pellathy, The Conversation, 31 May 2024 That’s not to say it’s destined for the dustbin — this critic, anyhow, liked it very much. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for dustbin 

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dustbin was in 1848

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“Dustbin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustbin. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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