dustbin

noun

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

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Dust Bin: Many vacuums will also alert you when the dustbin is full. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025 The removable mop mount snaps into notches on the bottom of the robot's dustbin/water tank. PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 And cleaning the dustbin is as simple as washing it in the sink. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025 Putting it into mop mode is as easy as filling up the reservoir in the dustbin with clean water and attaching the mop pad. PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dustbin

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 13 May. 2025.

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