garbage can

gar·bage can

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gahr-bij kan]
- /ˈgɑr bɪdʒ kæn/
- /ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ kæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gahr-bij kan]
- /ˈgɑr bɪdʒ kæn/

Definitions of garbage can words

noun garbage can a container, usually of metal or plastic, for the disposal of waste matter, especially kitchen refuse. 1
noun garbage can receptacle for waste 1
countable noun garbage can A garbage can is a container that you put rubbish into. 0
noun garbage can a large, usually cylindrical, container for refuse, esp one used by a household 0

See all 4 definitions of garbage can

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Origin of garbage can

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Garbage can

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Garbage can

garbage can popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

garbage can usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for garbage can

noun garbage can

trash can — a container for the disposal of dry waste matter.
circular file — a wastebasket
dustbin — an ashcan; garbage can.
wastepaper basket — a standing basket for wastepaper, small items of trash, etc.
ashcan — a large can for ashes and trash

All 5 Synonyms of garbage can