Dustbin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʌstbɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dustbin is a noun meaning (Ireland, Commonwealth) A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.
Meaning
(Ireland, Commonwealth) A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.
Example Sentences
Nothing was too small to receive attention, if a supervising eye could suggest improvements likely to conduce to the common welfare. Mr. Gordon Burnage, for instance, personally visited dust-bins and back premises, accompanied by a sort of village bailiff, going his round like a commanding officer doing billets.
Word Forms
- dustbins
- dust bin
- dust-bin
Synonyms for dustbin
Depending on context, synonyms include ashcan, dumpster, wastebin, trash bin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wastebin, trash bin, ashcan, dumpster, wastebasket, landfill.
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