Definition of dustbin
1 British : a can for trash or garbage
2 : dustheap 2
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Riley says his metaphors are more productive than the old-school neck-wreckers left behind in the dustbin of history.
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1848
DUSTBIN Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of dustbin for English Language Learners
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: a can for trash or garbage : a garbage can or trash can
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