Meanings
nounbin lorry (plural bin lorries)
plural bin lorries
- UKinformala special-purpose vehicle for the collection of domestic (and commercial) waste.
Synonyms: dustcart, garbage truck
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna special-purpose vehicle for the collection of domestic (and commercial) waste.
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Origin
The word bin refers to rubbish bins.
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bin lorry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bin%20lorry
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“bin lorry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bin%20lorry. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bin lorry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bin%20lorry.
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