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

The 19-year-old was arrested hours after her child was found in a trash can Monday evening near Alba Street and Long Beach Avenue, according to authorities. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Deputies found three bullet holes in a trash can and one through the windshield of an unoccupied Dodge Challenger, according to the report. — David Goodhue, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

An adult woman was found dead inside a trash can in Brooklyn, according to NYPD sources. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Items like batteries and tools can stay, while disposable trash can be recycled or tossed. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for trash can

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