trashcans
Curbside waste holders
Trashcans are receptacles for garbage or refuse, typically found in homes, offices, and public spaces.
The word is American English; British speakers say dustbins or rubbish bins.
She tossed the wrapper in the trashcan.
Also spelled as two words: trash cans.
Discarded waste material
- rubbishWaste or nonsense
- refuseReject or garbage
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- litterScattered waste or debris
debris · discards · throwaway · landfill · collection · pickup · curbside · bagging
Receptacles for storage
- waste binsContainers for refuse
- rubbish binsContainers for waste disposal
- dustbinsContainers for household refuse
- containersObjects for holding things
receptacles · pails · barrels · baskets · hampers · dumpsters · pedal bins · lidded
Adjacent to pavement
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- publicAvailable to all
- municipalOf city government
- cityLarge populated area
overflowing · vandalism · graffiti · homeless · scavenging · raccoons · pests · lids
Requiring no physical contact
- sensorInput-detecting device
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- compactTightly packed together
slim · rectangular · round · recycling · color-coded · aesthetic · modern · minimalist
garbage
Discarded waste material
litter · debris · discards · throwaway · landfill · collection · pickup · curbside · bagging · liners
bins
Receptacles for storage
- waste binsContainers for refuse
- rubbish binsContainers for waste disposal
- dustbinsContainers for household refuse
containers · receptacles · pails · barrels · baskets · hampers · dumpsters · pedal bins · lidded · galvanized
streetside
Adjacent to pavement
city · overflowing · vandalism · graffiti · homeless · scavenging · raccoons · pests · lids · chained
touchless
Requiring no physical contact
- sensorInput-detecting device
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
- sleekSmooth and elegant
compact · slim · rectangular · round · recycling · color-coded · aesthetic · modern · minimalist · airtight
trashcanstreasure chests
Containers for stored valuables
safes · keepsake boxes · display cases · jewelry boxes · vaults