dustbin

noun

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

Examples of dustbin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s not to say it’s destined for the dustbin — this critic, anyhow, liked it very much. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 11 May 2024 This SharkNinja marvel does the dirty work for you, literally: Put it back in its dock after use and the dustbin will automatically unload its contents into a small compartment at the bottom of said dock. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dustbin 

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2024.

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