trash can - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

trash can

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the housea plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

Examples

He emptied the full trash can into the larger dumpster outside.
He found a discarded toy in the trash can and decided to keep it.
Sarah used a trash can with a lid to prevent odors.

Synonyms

garbage bin trash bin ashcan ash-bin wastebin garbage can trash barrel ashbin ash bin

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trash can

Plural

trash cans

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a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

He emptied the full trash can into the larger dumpster outside.
He found a discarded toy in the trash can and decided to keep it.
Sarah used a trash can with a lid to prevent odors.
She accidentally knocked over the trash can, spilling its contents.
The children threw the crumpled paper balls into the classroom trash can.

Synonyms:

garbage bin trash bin ashcan ash-bin wastebin garbage can trash barrel ashbin ash bin