caddies

noun

plural of caddy
as in bins
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things an antique tea caddy from the colonial period

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  1. bins
  2. lockers
  3. boxes
  4. trunks
Noun
  • 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
Definition of bins
Noun
  • 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
  • After any communication, workers store their devices in lockers on the kiosk where they can be charged or temporarily put out of service, and flagged to a manager to check on it.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lockers
Noun
  • Despite intermittent downpours, shoppers waded through the water carrying bags, backpacks and boxes of groceries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX took a big step toward meeting those ambitious goals with today's success, but Starship still has some boxes to check.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • Their extraordinary height, massive trunks and quiet solemnity really moved me.
    — Antonia Bowring, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Keep the paper bags 2 to 3 inches away from the base of plant stems and tree trunks to prevent moisture buildup and rot.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of trunks
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