bins

noun

plural of bin
as in boxes
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bins The baboon-proof bins are a good step, but Simon’s Town, an area where 60 baboons have been identified for removal, has been excluded from the rollout. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026 The city plans to expand its efforts by offering drop-off bins in more locations as well as on-site municipal building composting. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Tall silos and storage bins lay scattered across their vast property, most of them metal. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Pull-out trash or recycling bins can move inside a cabinet, which reclaims floor space and keeps the main work areas less crowded. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Whether pull-out in-cabinet trash and recycling bins become a standard inclusion — rather than an upgrade — in new small-kitchen listings and rentals. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Their advice is simple — compost or use the kitchen garbage disposal to limit the food waste that is thrown out, put trash in outdoor bins right before pickup and make sure garbage cans are secure. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 Do not compost diseased foliage because home compost piles or bins usually do not get hot enough to kill the pathogens. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026 Angelenos also should ensure the lids of their trash bins are closed and block any places around their homes where fleas can enter or hide. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bins
  1. boxes
  2. lockers
  3. trunks
  4. crates
  5. chests
Noun
  • Cushions, for example, are covered in raw wool produced on Vancouver Island and handwoven by a local textile studio, and traditional bentwood boxes and bowls were crafted by Moy Sutherland, a Tlaoquiaht First Nations artist from a nearby village.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Clarins brand developed travel retail sets with boxes decorated uniquely for the city the traveler is in, highlighting moments of discovery.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • Their lockers in the home clubhouse are just steps away from each other.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of lockers
Noun
  • But the Track Fire had interrupted this picturesque scene, charring the thick tree trunks that peppered the canyon wall in New Mexico.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In one image, a forlorn man appears as if swallowed by a tangle of trunks and roots.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • The crates of scented rose petals littering the studio help too.
    — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The roar of the engines vibrated through the fuselage, rattling bones and teeth, while supply crates shifted and groaned with every lurch.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of crates
Noun
  • The players have to figure out how to open the chests, each of which contains part of a code.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Many have ports implanted beneath the skin of their chests so each treatment does not mean another needle searching for a vein already strained by months of infusions.
    — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of chests

Browse Nearby Words

binomials
bins
bio
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bins. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of etiquette

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
name tags
Words Named After People Quiz Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
See All