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bin

noun

ˈbin How to pronounce bin (audio)
Definition of binnext
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 friend placed the bin in an SUV on Millard Street in Southfield on April 11, 2025, authorities said. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Recycler and law student Nomvula Phaliso, 35, said waste pickers are already helping keep recyclable material out of landfills but need greater support, including safe access to bins, community buy-back centers, protective equipment and storage. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Kerns surrounded the dead baby in linens and placed him in a laundry bin, cleaned the room and returned to work. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 Ensure outdoor bins have tight-fitting lids, and rinse beverage cans before tossing them in the recycling. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
  1. box
  2. locker
  3. trunk
  4. chest
  5. crate
Noun
  • Sometimes a box of foreign translations will arrive with the spine of every last book slit open.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Paul Marie flicked a ball off the outside of his foot to Judd, who scored on a volley from the edge of the 6-yard box to give the Earthquakes a 3-0 lead in the 29th.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • After any communication, workers store their devices in lockers on the kiosk where they can be charged or temporarily put out of service, and flagged to a manager to check on it.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • Spread a thin layer over the area, but keep it away from the trunk, and make sure the root flare remains visible.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Keep the paper bags 2 to 3 inches away from the base of plant stems and tree trunks to prevent moisture buildup and rot.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of trunk
Noun
  • In the poppy, jingly track, Ahlers sings the chorus with a sparkling falsetto and the verses in a lower chest voice.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Frank finally came home from the hospital June 2, a few days later, on the morning of June 5, Kokernak started feeling chest pain.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • On a Saturday in late September 2025, the 40-year-old mother of four was loading crates of grapes onto a forklift in a Fresno County field.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In the 1981 film The Great Muppet Caper, the Muppets get shipped across the Atlantic in crates stenciled with the species inside.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of crate

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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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