bin

bin · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    [British]A container for rubbish or garbage; a trash can.

  2. 2.

    [British, informal]To throw away; to discard.

  3. 3.

    A container for storing things.

Forms

plural: bins

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    recycle bin — A container for recyclable materials; also a folder on a computer for deleted files.
  • •
    wheelie bin — A large wheeled garbage bin (British).

Related words

See also: container, garbage, trash
Synonyms: container, receptacle, trash can

Etymology

From Old English binn ("manger, crib"), of Celtic origin, related to Welsh benn ("cart").