waste bin

noun

British
: a can for trash or garbage

Examples of waste bin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s because a federal law known as the Congressional Review Act gives Congress the chance to swiftly send a regulation finalized in the waning days of an administration to the waste bin. Nicholas Florko and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 30 May 2024 The styles, materials and uses for wallpaper have changed dramatically over the past several years, lifting it from the design waste bin to a trendy feature in many of today's most contemporary homes. Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024 Days later, her Oscar was found in a waste bin at the Ontario Airport. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024 Their documentary’s internet-rabbit-hole structure and aesthetic — the aged Windows desktop, the old HTML websites, the folders of iMovie videos — recall a time when the web was a playground of connection instead of a waste bin of advertisements. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2024 As for the green waste bin, Coleman said her family only uses it for cleaning up the yard. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023 Those looking for a large smart waste bin with a lot of extra features. Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023 Afterward, safely burn it or put it in the yard waste bin for pick up. Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023 The suspect dropped to a blue waste bin below the hatch, and his weight appeared to push him through the lid, according to the clip. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 28 July 2023

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“Waste bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20bin. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.

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