plural bins
Definition of bin
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a box, frame, crib, or enclosed place used for storage
2
chiefly British
: a can for trash or garbage : dustbin
The woman retreated to a desk, dropping the leaflets in the bin as though she couldn't bear to hold them anymore.— Denise Mina
bin
verb
binned; binning
Definition of bin (Entry 2 of 3)
: to put into a bin
bin-
prefixDefinition of bin- (Entry 3 of 3)
: bi- entry 1
binaural
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The first known use of bin was before the 12th century
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