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Dumpster

/ˈdʌmpstɚ/

(Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.

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(Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.

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dustbinnoun	(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.
wastebasketnoun	A usually small indoor receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin.
landfillnoun	(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.
dumpnoun	A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site.
binnoun	A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.
junkyardnoun	A place where rubbish is discarded.
toiletnoun	(UK, Australia, Hong Kong) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet.
pailnoun	A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).
bucketnoun	A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items.
garbagenoun	Useless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.
divingnoun	The action of the verb to dive in any sense.
trucknoun	(countable, uncountable, US, Canada, Australia) A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods; (in Malaysia/Singapore) a such vehicle with a closed or covered carriage.
pintonoun	A horse with a patchy coloration that includes a white color.
containernoun	An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
outletnoun	A wall-mounted socket connected to an electrical power supply, at which current can be taken to run electrical devices.
kicknoun	A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.
skipnoun	A leaping or jumping movement; the action of one who skips.
grabnoun	(countable) A sudden snatch at something.
junknoun	Miscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items.
filthnoun	Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.