as in box
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a storage bin for hats and gloves put plastics in this recycling bin, and glass in that one
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Recent Examples of bin
The peels also break down slowly in vermicompost bins.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Instead, small bags of chips or packets of oatmeal can be transferred into an open bin, and the boxes can be broken down and recycled to reclaim precious real estate.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Crime-scene photos taken of the home showed drugs loosely contained in bins and cans in the garage and white pills within a few feet of where Winter’s body was found.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The airline offers extra legroom, dedicated baggage bin space, and special food and beverage benefits to travelers in its Delta Comfort cabin.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Instead, small bags of chips or packets of oatmeal can be transferred into an open bin, and the boxes can be broken down and recycled to reclaim precious real estate.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Crime-scene photos taken of the home showed drugs loosely contained in bins and cans in the garage and white pills within a few feet of where Winter’s body was found.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The airline offers extra legroom, dedicated baggage bin space, and special food and beverage benefits to travelers in its Delta Comfort cabin.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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This 6-count box contains multi-layered frozen treats with a mix of flavors, including mango, lime, and a blend of strawberries, pineapple, and passion fruit.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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Officials said Burgess was thrown 65 feet in the air after being hit by Manzueta's box truck.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Now, McCain lingers near teammates’ road lockers past the bus times and ropes them into TikToks at the hotel.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Sites must be reserved ahead of time, and all come with picnic and cooking shelters as well as food lockers for storage away from curious wildlife.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The space will include a retail shop for guests to purchase Vilebrequin swim and resortwear as well as exclusive gifts including men’s swim trunks, unisex T-shirts, a tote bag, and a tea cup and saucer set.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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His meticulous attention to detail included triple-stitching the leather, creating a complete leather lining for the Porsche’s front trunk, and even wrapping the switchgear and controls in matching leather.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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The patient was James Cornish, a young man with a knife wound to the chest from a barroom brawl.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Danny then has a lengthy shootout with the suspects inside, Brian has to apply pressure to Lena's chest wound after she was shot, and Sean springs into action with his dad.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Aerial footage of the fire on Monday showed neighbors springing into action to help one another by loading animals into crates.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The set comes with eight balls made of a sturdy, all-weather resin in a storage crate.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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