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 Check to see if schools and churches in your area have drop-off bins or take clothing by appointment. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Add word or picture labels (depending on your kids’ age) to storage bins and baskets to maintain a neat and organized space. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026 That amount of waste would fill roughly 440,000 curbside trash bins. — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Last month, the city released a list of the 10 items most frequently placed in recycling bins by mistake. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Bring your furry friend along but be ready to pack out their business with doggy bags as there are no trash bins along the trail. — Nick Wagner, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Eco effort The property has invested in a resort-wide recycling program, providing recycling bins at various touch points and committing to all cups, service ware, and to-go containers being made from recycled materials. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Optimize storage with clear bins, garment bags, and vertical space; redesign systems if needed. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026 Or the convention center in Christchurch that became carbon zero because one young staffer started auditing the trash bins. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bins
  1. boxes
  2. lockers
  3. trunks
  4. crates
  5. chests
Noun
  • Drop it off in person Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, states have been working to educate voters about submitting ballots by mail earlier or returning them in drop boxes all year.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In 2014, Taylor Swift sent select lucky fans holiday gift boxes with personalized notes.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • The players themselves said that their favorite part so far was the zero-gravity recliners at their lockers.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • An industry analyst said, however, that Jetstar was the first to charge for use of the overhead lockers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of lockers
Noun
  • Look for the big clusters growing on oak tree roots or at the very base of the trunks.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Kaulitz, meanwhile, went shirtless and wore black-and-white swim trunks with a tan baseball cap.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • In a recent trial at Siemens’ electronics plant in Erlangen, a British start-up’s wheeled humanoid robot successfully handled warehouse crates using physical AI technology.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • Store toys, pet crates, and office supplies elsewhere for a cleaner, more functional room.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Definition of crates
Noun
  • Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Testers with fuller chests noted that the Spanx minimizer bra keeps the bust centered and lifted rather than pushing it outward, creating a more streamlined silhouette under clothing compared to some minimizers.
    — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of chests

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