dustbin

noun

dust·​bin ˈdəs(t)-ˌbin How to pronounce dustbin (audio)
1
British : a can for trash or garbage
2

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The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button. Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Its brush roll didn’t get tangled over time, despite its dustbin bursting with fur after each run. PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 However, these attempts are futile, and such baseless rumors will ultimately be consigned to the dustbin of history. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Dust Bin: Many vacuums will also alert you when the dustbin is full. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dustbin

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dustbin was in 1848

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“Dustbin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustbin. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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