Words / A2

DUSTB-in/ˈdʌstbɪn/

A dustbin is a British container for rubbish, usually outside: put it in the dustbin, dustbin day, a wheelie dustbin. Bin is the short everyday word. Garbage can is American. Recycling bin is for paper and plastic that can be reused. Do not put hot ash in a plastic dustbin.

Meaning

A container for rubbish, usually outside.

Examples

• “Put the old newspapers in the dustbin.”
• “The dustbin is collected on Thursday mornings.”
• “He left the broken toaster beside the dustbin.”

Good to know

British: dustbin / bin. American: garbage can. Recycling: recycling bin.

Near in meaning

bin

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