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DUSTB-in-lyn-uh/ˈdʌstbɪn ˌlaɪnə/

A dustbin liner (id: dustbin-liner) is the plastic bag that lines a dustbin so you can lift the rubbish out cleanly (UK). A bin liner is the same idea for any bin; a bin bag may be the bag you tie and carry. US trash bag. Tie the liner; do not confuse liner with the bin itself.

Meaning

A plastic bag that lines a dustbin so it stays clean (UK).

Examples

• “Tie the dustbin liner before you carry it outside.”
• “We have run out of dustbin liners, so the bin is messy.”
• “Put a new dustbin liner in before the food waste starts to smell.”

Good to know

a dustbin liner (UK). Close: a bin liner / a bin bag. US: a trash bag.

Near in meaning

bin liner, bin bag

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