trashbag

Bin's plastic lining

A trashbag is a plastic bag designed to line garbage cans and hold refuse for disposal.

The term also serves as a casual insult for someone considered worthless or contemptible: Her ex was a total trashbag.

Also spelled as two words: trash bag.

container

bin

Storage or disposal vessel

  • linerInner protective covering
  • sackRough fabric bag
  • canCylindrical metal container

receptacle · pouch · plastic · polyethylene · drawstring · tie · gallon · wastebasket · hamper

disposal

garbage

Discarded waste material

litter · debris · landfill · dumpster · curbside · collection · sanitation · pickup · discard · throw-away

capacity

gallon

Liquid volume unit

expandable · voluminous · spacious · stuffed · bulging · overflowing · cinch · load · fill · industrial

durability

heavy-duty

Built for hard use

sturdy · tough · leak-proof · stretch · flex · industrial-strength · elastic · strong · resilient · reliable

slang

loser

Defeated competitor

  • bumIdle vagrant
  • lowlifeDisreputable, despicable person
  • scumbagContemptible, dishonest person

deadbeat · worthless · insult · jerk · creep · sleazy · disrespectful · derogatory

Opposites
container function

trashbagtreasure chest

Locked box for valuables

safe · vault · jewelry box · keepsake box · hope chest

VALUE/STATUS (slang)

trashbagclass act

Person of exceptional character

saint · stand-up guy · gem · treasure · angel

Family

bag, trash, baggage, handbag, trashcan, trashman, garbage bag, garbage bags, rubbish bag

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G