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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 As night fell, police clashed with protesters in central Tirana, clearing streets littered with rocks as tear gas and smoke from burning trash bins filled the air. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Associated Press reporters saw thick black smoke rising from cars, bicycles and other vehicles, and trash bins on fire. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Kaeding also said the inspiration for the latest collection came from finding pieces in vintage stores and digging through bins. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 In another demonstration, Argon helped a Boston Dynamics Spot robot practice opening a foot-pedal trash bin in simulation before attempting the task with physical objects. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bin

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Noun

The fixtures were made from the very boxes that the costumes came in, simple merchandise boxes wrapped in black plastic, and the checkout counter was made of two-by-fours and cement blocks.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Last year, the swap collected hundreds of costume donations, including 10 boxes from the LA Clippers basketball team.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of box

Noun

Once the machine has sucked in the shade-giving limbs and age-ringed trunk, a new development rises from the mulch.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
During acceleration, sudden braking, or sharp turns, unsecured belongings may slide across the floor, roll under seats, or shift around in the trunk.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of trunk

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The woman was found by medical staff in a reclining chair in the hospital room with a gunshot wound to her chest, according to court records.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
The father’s tears drew a strong pain across my chest, as if dragging a knife point across a steel bench.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of chest

Noun

Dealers will be allowed to bring packing crates into the Grand Palais after the fair closes Friday, but no one will be permitted inside on Saturday, sources said.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Noyce, of Fairchild, went to a photography store and found a few serviceable lenses in a crate of antique movie cameras.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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