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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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 Others, like a tablet controller or glasses-free stereoscopic 3D, are rightly remembered as half-baked gimmicks that belong in the dustbin of game industry history. ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025 Hence, maintenance is as easy as emptying the dustbin and rinsing off the reusable filter between uses. Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Its five-layer filtration system can trap up to 99.99 percent of germs and allergens for more efficiency, and its HEPA filter, dustbin, and roller brush are all removable and washable. Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dustbin

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 3 May. 2025.

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