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 set includes six bins made of durable plastic that’s shatter-resistant.
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People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025
In a kitchen pantry, stock sauces and mixes, or even a small snack bin, in the divided compartments.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
The practice of having travelers toss their shoes in a bin to be screened was established in 2006 after an incident in December 2001 when, months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a British man boarded a flight with homemade bombs hidden within his shoes.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Store garbage cans and compost bins away from doors, decks, and other living spaces.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025
In a kitchen pantry, stock sauces and mixes, or even a small snack bin, in the divided compartments.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
The practice of having travelers toss their shoes in a bin to be screened was established in 2006 after an incident in December 2001 when, months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a British man boarded a flight with homemade bombs hidden within his shoes.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Store garbage cans and compost bins away from doors, decks, and other living spaces.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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Pizza boxes have been known to advertise movies, TV shows and athletic competitions.—
Miguel Legoas,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Jewelry boxes typically offer the most organization, with smaller compartments to hold earrings and slots to store your rings.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Noun
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John Rave had a new jersey hanging in his locker on Friday afternoon.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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Oh, and Frank ends up taking a leak in a school locker.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
9 July 2025
Noun
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But the stranger pulled a large ax from the trunk of her vehicle, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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And the parents who will retrieve their colorful trunks, but not their girls.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Rarely, people have anaphylactic shock, a medical emergency that causes swelling in the throat, chest pain, and other symptoms.14 Studies show that regularly eating strawberries can lower blood pressure.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Symptoms of pneumonic plague include fever, weakness, headache and rapidly developing pneumonia that leads to shortness of breath, chest pain and coughing.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The Roadrunner is built to be launched out of its own packing crate; before the test flight, the engineers placed one of those crates in the scrub, as tumbleweeds skittered by.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Crate Cover This crate cover provides privacy, security and creates a cozy atmosphere to help reduce anxious behaviors like barking and chewing. Crate Pad This machine-washable crate pad functions as a mattress but can double as a dog bed.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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