ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Trashbox

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Trashbox is a noun meaning A receptacle for trash.

Meaning

A receptacle for trash.

More Meanings

  1. (computing) An electronic folder for deleted electronic mail.
  2. Synonym of flophouse.

Example Sentences

He had his army suit put in a paper sack and he stuffed it into a trashbox on the corner.
Liam shook his head, and clicked on inbox. Wasn't much in it, or in the outbox, or in the trashbox.
Sitting on a trashbox at a coiner was an old man in rags, and Carleton forced his shoulders back in a gesture of contempt for this old bastard — he would never be like that.
In the course of his statement to the investigating police officers, defendant Griffin admitted that he had left the trashbox when he heard who he thought was a night watchman pass by.

Word Forms

Synonyms for trashbox

Depending on context, synonyms include flophouse.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include trashcan, dumpster, garbage, wastebasket, wastebin, shitcan.

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