trash can

noun

US
: a container that holds materials that have been thrown away

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Police found Dinkin's remains in a trash can near a home close to the woods. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Don’t store items on top of the cabinets or allow the trash can or recycling bin to overflow. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026 Timothy is seen on the footage spending 22 seconds by the trash can where the phone was found that morning before returning to his room, at which time his cell phone connects to another router but Anna's does not, according to del Valle. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 Before completing this step, make sure all of your wipes, paper towels, and other things used to clean your bathroom have been disposed of in this trash can. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trash can

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“Trash can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20can. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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