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 bins are placed in high-traffic commercial parking lots.
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Garbage and Recycling Bins A thorough wash with soap and water can help keep your trash bin in top shape and prevent lingering smells from hiding.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
His property keeps walkie-talkies, bathtubs, safety rails, baby wipes, diaper bins, and soft towels available.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi told foreign ministers from Lebanon, Cuba and other countries that Iranian missile attacks are unacceptable.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Garbage and Recycling Bins A thorough wash with soap and water can help keep your trash bin in top shape and prevent lingering smells from hiding.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
His property keeps walkie-talkies, bathtubs, safety rails, baby wipes, diaper bins, and soft towels available.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi told foreign ministers from Lebanon, Cuba and other countries that Iranian missile attacks are unacceptable.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Is there anything better than getting your clothes back impeccably folded into beautiful rattan boxes?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of PitchingWRX’s success stories, sure enough, is a Giant whose locker at Scottsdale Stadium resides right next to Fulmer’s.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The same answer echoed from locker to locker among Illinois players Friday evening at the United Center.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The women are wearing Sandro coverups and sundresses and then men are in Vilebrequin swim trunks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Mind Your Mulch Mulch should be three to four inches deep around the plant, and four to six inches from the trunk.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hanson, who spends much of his life crawling through underbrush to count trees, plunged ahead into stands of chest-high ceanothus, pointing out sequoias camouflaged in the pervasive post-fire brush.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The males strut, coo, puff their chests and enthusiastically preen to court females.—
Lisa Gutierrez
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because of its delicate nature, a special crate has to be built for its transport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The tale conjures up the closing scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark, when the wood crate containing the Ark of the Covenant is reposited among thousands of similar containers in a US government storage facility.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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