dustbin

noun

dust·​bin ˈdəs(t)-ˌbin How to pronounce dustbin (audio)
1
British : a can for trash or garbage
2

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The large dustbin is easy to remove and clean, and the three-part set-up was quick and intuitive. Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025 The dustbin, however, is on the smaller side at 0.1-gallon. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024 Its base station can wash, dry, remove or reattach the mop pads as needed, and empty the robot's dustbin. Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 11 Jan. 2025 Plus, the operation is fairly quiet and the self-cleaning mop and dustbin features limit maintenance on your part. Katherine Alex Beaven, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dustbin 

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dustbin was in 1848

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“Dustbin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustbin. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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