Synonyms of bins

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

• boxes
• lockers
• trunks
• crates
• chests
• cases
• caskets
• caddies
• compartments
• cartons
• coffins
• vaults
• footlockers
• strongboxes
• lockboxes
• coffers
• safes
• canteens
• safe-deposit boxes
• hatboxes
• sea chests
• caissons
• bandboxes
• snuffboxes
• jewel boxes
• tinderboxes
• hope chests
• minaudières

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bins

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

In contrast to most under-bed storage bins that have a removable lid, this is instead built as a drawer but maintains the same dust-free protection. — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026

Seal outdoor trash bins tightly to remove potential food sources. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

But some natural dental flosses are made of products like silk and can be thrown into compost bins after use. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2026

And then there's trash in unsecured bins, by far the biggest attractant behind this year's surge in bear activity, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife data. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

And then there’s trash in unsecured bins, by far the biggest attractant behind this year’s surge in bear activity, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife data. — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

In 2025, Project Oscar bins collected 223,446 pounds of food scraps. — Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Combine equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle and spray it in areas where mice may hide or find food, such as on your patio, around trash cans and compost bins, and around the edge of garden beds. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026