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- [duhst-bin]
- /ˈdʌstˌbɪn/
- /ˈdʌst.bɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhst-bin]
- /ˈdʌstˌbɪn/
Definitions of dustbin word
- noun dustbin an ashcan; garbage can. 1
- noun dustbin A garbage can. 1
- countable noun dustbin A dustbin is a large container with a lid which people put their rubbish in and which is usually kept outside their house. 0
- noun dustbin a large, usually cylindrical container for rubbish, esp one used by a household 0
- noun dustbin a container for dust, rubbish, etc. 0
- noun dustbin (Britain) A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can. 0
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Origin of dustbin
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; dust + bin
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Parts of speech for Dustbin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dustbin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dustbin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dustbin
noun dustbin
- trash can — a container for the disposal of dry waste matter.
- wastepaper basket — a standing basket for wastepaper, small items of trash, etc.
- wastebasket — a standing basket for wastepaper, small items of trash, etc.
- garbage can — a container, usually of metal or plastic, for the disposal of waste matter, especially kitchen refuse.
- circular file — a wastebasket
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