garbage can

noun

US
: a container for garbage

Examples of garbage can in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, recent incidents have shown space garbage can unexpectedly survive reentry. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 12 July 2024 Stengel was then clocked out at 10:50 a.m. ― about 25 minutes after the suspect was seen dragging the garbage can to the dumpsters. Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024 But not all trash should go straight into your garbage can, and not all food might be safe to go back into your refrigerator. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024 Coyotes usually stay away from humans but ones that have been fed by humans or gain access to food scraps or garbage can be less cautious and interactions can quickly become dangerous for both humans and the animal. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for garbage can 

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“Garbage can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20can. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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