Plural of dustbin
regular plural
The plural of dustbin is dustbins.
Forms of dustbin
| Singular | dustbin /ˈdʌstbɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dustbins |
| Countable | countable |
Dustbins in a sentence
- He was forever diving into dustbins or swooping on to the ground for cigarette ends.1989, Michael Bettsworth, Marking Time: A Prison Memoir, page 32. From the entry swoop
- Instead we switched from dustbins to wheelie bins which required equally significant investment in new bins and refuse vehicles.1999, David Rudlin, Nicholas Falk, Sustainable Urban Neighbourhood, UK: Elsevier, page 95. From the entry wheelie bin
- Each unique backcourt was an adventure playground with walls to be climbed, chasms to be leaped and dustbins to be raked through and pillaged.2011 January 8, Brian McHugh, The Guardian. From the entry backcourt
Meaning of dustbin
- noun A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.
Questions about the plural of dustbin
- What is the plural of dustbin?
- The plural of dustbin is dustbins.
- Is dustbin countable?
- Dustbin is a countable noun.
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