trash can

noun

US

: a container that holds materials that have been thrown away

Examples of trash can in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pick up the trap in the morning, discard the earwigs in a trash can, or shake them into a bucket of soapy water to kill them. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026

That leaves the prospect of Farage running against single-issue or joke candidates such as Count Binface, a comedian with a trash can on his head. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

My husband throws a fit over every minor inconvenience, from the trash can being knocked over to the screen door being in his way. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

The trash can was on the back deck of the home, which is covered by a screen. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for trash can

• afghan
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• caveman
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