Dumpster
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dumpster is a noun meaning (Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.
Meaning
(Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.
Example Sentences
[…]with the uncanny ability to always look like he just woke up in a dumpster
He realized with a brief shudder that Kurt probably used this flashlight while nipple-deep in dumpsters, had an image of Kurt transferring it from his gloved hands to his mouth and back again as he dug through bags of kitchen and toilet waste, looking for discarded technology.
Word Forms
- dumpsters
Synonyms for dumpster
Depending on context, synonyms include skip.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dustbin, wastebasket, landfill, dump, bin, junkyard.
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