garbage can

noun
UK: /ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ kæn/
US: /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ kæn/

  1. A container outside your house for putting waste in.

    1. I put the trash bag in the garbage can.
    2. The overflowing garbage can attracted unwanted attention from local wildlife.

  2. A container for waste in a public place.

    1. Please throw your empty bottle in the garbage can.
    2. The park's garbage can was regularly emptied by the maintenance crew.

Synonyms

trash can rubbish bin waste bin dustbin

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "garbage can" in English means: A container outside your house for putting waste in., A container for waste in a public place..

The phonetic transcription of "garbage can" is /ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ kæn/ in British English and /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ kæn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "garbage can": "I put the trash bag in the garbage can.". More examples on the page.