dustbin

noun
UK: /ˈdʌstbɪn/
US: /ˈdʌstbɪn/

  1. A container outside a house or public building for putting rubbish in.

    1. Put the empty can in the dustbin please.
    2. The overflowing dustbin suggests the garbage collection is infrequent in our street.

Synonyms

trash can rubbish bin garbage can
dustbin verb

  1. To throw something away; to discard something as worthless.

    1. Don't dustbin that paper just yet.
    2. She decided to dustbin her old clothes rather than donate them after the stain.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dustbin" is /ˈdʌstbɪn/ in British English and /ˈdʌstbɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dustbin": trash can, rubbish bin, garbage can.

Example usage of "dustbin": "Put the empty can in the dustbin please.". More examples on the page.