as in box
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a storage bin for hats and gloves put plastics in this recycling bin, and glass in that one
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Recent Examples of bin
Though they are often seen boldly trotting along sidewalks and rummaging through residential bins, foxes have also roused strong reactions from onlookers, ranging from adoration to outright resentment.
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Some of our picks are dual-compartment models, with separate bins for trash and recyclables.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Testers maintained the sterilizer by wiping down the water basin after each use and occasionally washing the large bin.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
This includes: Firewood stacks Garbage or recycling bins Patio furniture
Playground equipment
Large rocks or landscaping features
3.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Some of our picks are dual-compartment models, with separate bins for trash and recyclables.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Testers maintained the sterilizer by wiping down the water basin after each use and occasionally washing the large bin.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
This includes: Firewood stacks Garbage or recycling bins Patio furniture
Playground equipment
Large rocks or landscaping features
3.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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Pizza boxes have been known to advertise movies, TV shows and athletic competitions.—
Miguel Legoas,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Jewelry boxes typically offer the most organization, with smaller compartments to hold earrings and slots to store your rings.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Two games later, Higashioka was packing up his locker and heading into free agency on the steam of a career-high 17 homers.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The most traumatic episode happened when a bully named Matt stabbed him in the neck in a hallway outside his locker between classes, opening a small cut where Griffin's neck met his shoulder.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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And the parents who will retrieve their colorful trunks, but not their girls.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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But the stranger pulled a large ax from the trunk of her vehicle, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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And if your wedding look has your décolletage on display, consider its neck and chest mask to address wrinkles and sun spots below the chin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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In more severe cases, surgical options may be proposed to correct the scoliosis curve and restore balance to the thorax, creating vital space for the heart and lungs within the chest cavity.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The Roadrunner is built to be launched out of its own packing crate; before the test flight, the engineers placed one of those crates in the scrub, as tumbleweeds skittered by.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Crate Cover This crate cover provides privacy, security and creates a cozy atmosphere to help reduce anxious behaviors like barking and chewing. Crate Pad This machine-washable crate pad functions as a mattress but can double as a dog bed.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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