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 The pony continues his slow walk, moving across the High Street and down the passage alongside the greetings card shop, stopping to nuzzle something in a dustbin along the way. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024 The war in Ukraine, with its trench lines, tank battles, and artillery duels, marks a return to the sort of warfare that many had hoped was consigned to the dustbin of history. Joshua Keating, Vox, 18 June 2024 Why has a flight so seemingly monumental in its time been relegated to the dustbin of history? Erik Ofgang, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024 When your chores are finished, pop out the detachable dustbin to empty it into the trash before recharging it. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 June 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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