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bin

noun

ˈbin

Definition of bin

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 Skip the cardboard… Really just trust me on this one and rent reusable bins from a moving company with good reviews. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 Strapping the bin to something also prevents bears from carrying it away, experts say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 The lineup for Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 is out now, with about 185 exclusive titles lined up to go into the bins the morning after Thanksgiving. — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The baboon-proof bins are a good step, but Simon’s Town, an area where 60 baboons have been identified for removal, has been excluded from the rollout. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bin

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An unopened box may look exciting when it is surrounded by balloons, friends and the smell of cake.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Dating back to 1898, the book is now a fragile specimen, protected in a clear plastic box that still allows for viewing.

— Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of box

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Ohtani didn’t rule anything out in his postgame scrum, several rows deep, in front of his locker after the Dodgers’ 6-4 defeat in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The locker real estate in the team’s second arena was something the proud parent didn’t even consider as part of his son’s Heat takeover.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

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Following press and buyer appointments at The Plaza on Wednesday, the inaugural gowns will embark on a national trunk show tour that starts right across the street at Bergdorf Goodman.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
But, starting in the nineteen-eighties, dendrochronologists—who study growth rings in the trunks of trees and link them to calendar years—made a puzzling discovery.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of trunk

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In July of 1890, believing himself a failure as an artist and a man, Vincent shot himself in the chest.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
The outfit featured thick, bold black straps that crisscrossed over her chest and shoulders, creating a harness-like effect.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of chest

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