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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

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Recent Examples of bins As the two older girls dig through bins and happily run around with their shopping bags, their stepmom peruses the shelves with her 4-year-old, Galya. — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026 Think about everywhere your phone ends up on a travel day, from airport security bins to tray tables and seatback pockets. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026 Maximize closet and pantry storage by adding hanging bins or pocket organizers to backs of doors. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 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 There are plenty of storage cubes on sale, like this $22 six-pack and these cloth storage bins that sold 9,000 times last month. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 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 Salomon started out cleaning the beds of trash trucks and then worked as a helper to the drivers, jumping out to adjust the bins so the truck’s forks could slide into the slots and lift up the bins to dump the load into the hopper. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bins
  1. boxes
  2. lockers
  3. trunks
  4. crates
  5. chests
Noun
  • Students, community members and local organizations teamed up to deliver 1,350 food boxes to residents in Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills and Pontiac.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • With their compact dimensions and ease of transport, the metal boxes are tailor made for tiny homes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • Sheets of plastic had been place in the Great American Ball Park visiting clubhouse since the day before, attached to the ceiling with binder clips and folded up above the lockers, ready to be unfurled after the game for the Dodgers’ celebration.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • First, what used to be the back wall, where the offensive linemen sat, has been removed — an extension for the practice squad lockers that used to act like a median in the middle of the room.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of lockers
Noun
  • The space unfolds around trees far older than its walls, with trunks cutting through the floors and coffee planters surrounding the interior.
    — Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In design, New Balance partnered with Swiss furniture maker USM during Paris Fashion Week to create bespoke modular trunks for its latest and upcoming products.
    — Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • During the day, patrons sip beer outside while chatting with friends or searching through crates of music.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Decorate the front porch by mixing heirloom pumpkins with potted mums, real candles in lanterns, and wood crates for height and variety, the designer suggests.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 10 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
  • People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of chests

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“Bins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bins. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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