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
Plus, its convenient size fits easily under airplane seats and overhead bins.
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
From conveyor belts and baggage carts to overhead bins and taxi trunks, luggage is constantly subjected to bumps, knocks and rough handling.
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New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Young advises using tight-fitting lids and regularly cleaning the bins to remove food residue and sugary liquids.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
Instead, store medications in the main body of the refrigerator, ideally placed in a bin.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
From conveyor belts and baggage carts to overhead bins and taxi trunks, luggage is constantly subjected to bumps, knocks and rough handling.
—
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Young advises using tight-fitting lids and regularly cleaning the bins to remove food residue and sugary liquids.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
Instead, store medications in the main body of the refrigerator, ideally placed in a bin.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
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In the press box, members of the Ecuadorian media cheered.
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The knit fabric naturally flexes with your feet while square toe boxes offer plenty of room to wiggle your toes.
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The training center could be 6,000 square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, and indoor putting and simulation areas.
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Chicago Cubs major-league coach Jonathan Mota sat at Moisés Ballesteros’ locker Wednesday night and tried to help the youngster process the tough news.
Noun
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The payoff is visible core definition and a more refined trunk workout.
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Police searched Zastrow’s bedroom and found a AR-15 style rifle on his bed and an AR-style rifle in the trunk of his vehicle.
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Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz also did his best to de-escalate things, calming Contreras and some of his teammates with pats on the chest.
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Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
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Merchandise was displayed in or atop packing crates and upended barrels.
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In a previous life, the wooden crate had been used by artist Robert Rauschenberg, widely regarded as the father of assemblage art in the United States, to house and transport his paintings before Basquiat incorporated it into his own work.
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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