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 Its dustbin is also a breeze to empty — simply twist it from the body of the vacuum and dump its contents directly into the trash. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 The self-emptying feature saves you time and effort by automatically emptying the dustbin. Kristi Arnold, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2024 The model that's on sale has a detachable mop pad, slightly better suction, and improved run time and dustbin size. Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 29 June 2024 The pony continues his slow walk, moving across the High Street and down the passage alongside the greetings card shop, stopping to nuzzle something in a dustbin along the way. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 21 June 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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