garbage can

noun

US

: a container for garbage

Examples of garbage can in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Maybe your apartment dumpster hasn’t been emptied in days, or maybe a neighbor keeps tossing bags into your garbage can without asking. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

Villela’s fines for infractions such as weeds in her yard or a garbage can left on the curb multiplied. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Plastic Garbage Can Lids Grimy garbage can lids are another item best left to the dishwasher, but their germs, odors, and spills aren’t a good idea to mix with your daily dishes, says Lovett. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

There were also flies on walls and ceilings, on boxed food items and by the garbage can. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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