dust bin

British garbage can

A dustbin is a container for household rubbish—what Americans call a trash can or garbage can.

The term is primarily British: Put the empty bottles in the dustbin.

Dustbins were originally metal containers kept outside for collection; the word now applies to indoor bins as well.

Also spelled as two words.

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wastebasket · container · receptacle · trash can · dumpster · pail · street sweeper · can · broom · vacuum cleaner · trash compactor · garbage disposal · incinerator · landfill · mop · cleaning supplies · spring cleaning · ashtray

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waste destination

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Vessel for reprocessable materials

compost bin · donation box · compost heap

item value/status

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Locked box for valuables

trophy case · display cabinet · safe · vault · jewelry box

material flow direction

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Locked box for valuables

storage container · pantry · supply closet · inbox · delivery box

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G