Bin
/bɪn/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
2 meanings1 question
Definitions
2 meanings1
A container, typically made of metal or plastic, used for storing or disposing of things.
/bɪn/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A receptacle for storage.
The garbage bin is overflowing.
💡 Simply: A box or container for holding things.
More Examples
2
He emptied the bin into the trash truck.
How It's Used
Household
"I put the recycling in the bin."
Industrial
"The factory uses large bins for waste disposal."
2
To put something in a bin; to discard something.
/bɪn/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To put something into a bin.
She binned the rotten fruit.
💡 Simply: To throw something away.
More Examples
2
Don't bin that – it might be useful later!
How It's Used
Household chores
"I binned the old newspapers."
Tip:To 'bin' something is to put it in the bin.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Old English *binn, meaning 'inner part, container'.
The word 'bin' has been used in its current sense since the Middle Ages, though its usage has increased significantly with the rise of mass-produced waste containers.
Memory tip
Think of a 'bin' as a container for things you don't want lying around.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"inner part, container"
dustbinwaste binrecycling bin
Common misspellings
beinbyn
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