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Dustbin

A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.

📖 Definitions of "Dustbin"

noun

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A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.

🔄 Synonyms of "Dustbin"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
ashcannoun	A dustbin, trash can, or the like.
trash cannoun	(US, Philippines) A receptacle which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
garbage cannoun	(Canada, US) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
trash binnoun	A rubbish bin.
wastebinnoun	A wastebasket; a bin used for household or office waste.
ashbinnoun	ashcan
trash barrelnoun	a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dustbin"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
garbage cannoun	(Canada, US) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
trash cannoun	(US, Philippines) A receptacle which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
wastebinnoun	A wastebasket; a bin used for household or office waste.
trash binnoun	A rubbish bin.
ashbinnoun	ashcan
ashcannoun	A dustbin, trash can, or the like.
trash barrelnoun	a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
dumpsternoun	(Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.
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.
basketnoun	A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
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.
carpetnoun	A fabric used as a complete floor covering.
waysidenoun	The side of a road or path.
junknoun	Miscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items.