Meanings
nountrash can (plural trash cans)
plural trash cans · alternative trashcan
- PhilippinesUSA receptacle which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
Synonyms: trash bin, garbage can, bin, garbage can, garbage pail, trash bin, trashbin, trashcan
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA receptacle which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
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APA
trash can. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trash%20can
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“trash can.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trash%20can. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trash can,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trash%20can.
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