trash can

noun

US
: a container that holds materials that have been thrown away

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The ring liner will hold and conceal the trash bag within the trash can. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024 It can also be used outdoors to keep the flies from invading their regular trash can. Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024 First, shake out any dust and debris into a trash can. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024 Neglecting The Fridge Your trash can isn't the only place that can form a bad smell due to rotting food. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trash can 

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“Trash can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20can. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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