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Synonyms of trash can

8 similar words

Another word for trash can is bin. Other synonyms of trash can are wastebin.

Synonyms and similar words for trash can

nounA receptacle which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

  • trash binA rubbish bin.
  • garbage canA receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard...
  • binA container for rubbish or waste.
  • garbage pailSynonym of garbage can (“waste receptacle”).
  • trashbin
  • trashcan
  • waste binA container for waste, whether a larger outdoor one or a smaller indoor one.
  • wastebinA bin used for household or office waste; especially, a wastebasket.

Meaning of trash can

  1. noun A receptacle which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

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Questions about synonyms of trash can

What is another word for trash can?
Trash can has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bin and wastebin.
What does trash can mean?
Trash can means a receptacle which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

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