wastebasketnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈweɪstˌbɑː.skɪt/us/ˈweɪstˌbæs.kət/US UK wastepaper basketA2 an open container that stands on the floor inside buildings and is used for putting rubbishin, especially paper
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Containers for waste
- ashcan
- bin
- bin bag
- bottle bank
- Dumpster
- dustbin
- dustbin bag
- garbage bag
- garbage can
- skip
- trash bag
- trash can
- trash can liner
- wastepaper basket
- wheelie bin