wastepaper basket
Office garbage container
A wastepaper basket is a container for discarding unwanted papers and other small trash, typically placed beside a desk or in an office.
Also called a wastebasket or trash can.
The term evokes a tidier, more old-fashioned setting than garbage can: She crumpled the rejection letter and tossed it into the wastepaper basket.
Deliberately throw out
- tossLight, casual throw
- throw awayRemove as unwanted
- disposeArrange or settle
- trashDiscarded worthless material
dump · crumple · shred · scraps · unwanted · useless · junk mail · drafts
Storage or disposal vessel
- trashcanContainer for refuse
- dustbinRefuse container
- pailOpen-topped carrying vessel
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
liner · receptacle · wastebin · mesh · wicker · plastic · metal · pedal bin
Furniture for writing
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- workspaceDesignated area for tasks
- documentsFormal written records
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
files · memos · reports · printouts · notes · drafts · correspondence · stationery
Rigid paper for containers
- recycleProcess for renewed use
- sortingArranging into sequence
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
green · repurpose · biodegradable · recyclable · compostable
Orderly, or undiluted
- organizedSystematically arranged
- declutterRemove unnecessary items
- tidyFree from clutter
- cleanFree of soil
uncluttered · orderliness · straighten · clear out · minimalist
discard
Deliberately throw out
- tossLight, casual throw
- throw awayRemove as unwanted
- disposeArrange or settle
trash · dump · crumple · shred · scraps · unwanted · useless · junk mail · drafts · reject
bin
Storage or disposal vessel
canister · liner · receptacle · wastebin · mesh · wicker · plastic · metal · pedal bin
desk
Furniture for writing
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- workspaceDesignated area for tasks
- documentsFormal written records
paperwork · files · memos · reports · printouts · notes · drafts · correspondence · stationery · invoices
cardboard
Rigid paper for containers
- recycleProcess for renewed use
- sortingArranging into sequence
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
eco-friendly · green · repurpose · biodegradable · recyclable · compostable
neat
Orderly, or undiluted
clean · uncluttered · orderliness · straighten · clear out · minimalist
- basketrybaskets, basketmaker, basketry, willow baskets, woven baskets
- wickerworkwicker chair, rattan chair, hamper, rattan, wicker
wastepaper basketfiling cabinet
Furniture for organized papers
archive · safe · filing system · inbox · safety deposit box
wastepaper basketfiling cabinet
Furniture for organized papers
treasure chest · vault · keepsake box · safe · archive box
wastepaper basketarchive
Stored historical records
repository · library · museum · collection · treasury
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