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- [bin]
- /bɪn/
- /bɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bin]
- /bɪn/
Definitions of bin word
- countable noun bin A bin is a container that you put rubbish in. 3
- countable noun bin A bin is a container that you keep or store things in. 3
- verb bin If you bin something, you throw it away. 3
- noun bin a large container or enclosed space for storing something in bulk, such as coal, grain, or wool 3
- noun bin a small container for bread 3
- noun bin a container for litter, rubbish, etc 3
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Origin of bin
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English binne, Old English binn(e) crib, perhaps < Celtic; compare Welsh benn cart
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bin
noun bin
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- box — A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids.
- crate — A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things.
- basket — A basket is a stiff container that is used for carrying or storing objects. Baskets are made from thin strips of materials such as straw, plastic, or wire woven together.
- carton — A carton is a plastic or cardboard container in which food or drink is sold.
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