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

Meanwhile, Dondi’s son and son-in-law kept combing the flood area for objects, as did her husband, who also transported bins of things back to the warehouse and coached volunteers. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

In the midmorning heat, hundreds of people lined up outside a San Joaquin Valley farm this week to get their haul from large blue bins filled with thousands of bright red nectarines. — Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Old Fireworks and Holiday Decorations After Fourth of July celebrations wind down, many households are left with leftover fireworks and patriotic decorations tucked away in garages and storage bins. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Shaffer then allegedly got into his truck and backed it into the bins. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026

The Wolves forward took a touch towards goal and rifled the ball top bins. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Keep trash bins securely closed and clean up outside garbage. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

In the produce section, large bins held tomatillos, poblano peppers, Indian eggplants, dragon fruit, kumquats, coconuts, fava beans and giant king oyster mushrooms. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026