bin

Definition

Examples

Please put all used paper into the recycling bin next to the printer.

Synonyms

• containerany object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
• trash canhaving a meaning similar to bin
• receptaclea container that is used to put or keep things in

Collocations

• Easy rubbish bin
  to rubbish bin, meaning to attack strongly
• Medium recycling bin in office
  to recycling bin in office, meaning to cause to repeat a cycle
• Hard toss proposals into the bin
  to toss proposals into the bin, meaning to throw or toss with a light motion
• Very Hard consigned to the dust bin of history
  to consigned to the dust bin of history, meaning to commit forever; commit irrevocably