bin liner

Thân thiện

A woman places a fresh bin liner into a kitchen trash can.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A disposable plastic bag designed to be placed inside a waste container (a bin) to hold rubbish and facilitate easy disposal.

Usage

• A bin liner is used to keep a waste bin clean by containing the garbage. When the bag is full, it is tied and removed for disposal, leaving the bin ready for a new liner.
• It is a common household and office item.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Could you please put a new bin liner in the kitchen trash can?
  • I need to buy a roll of bin liners at the supermarket.
  • The bin liner tore, making a mess in the bottom of the bin.

Advanced Usage

• "to line a bin with a bin liner": The act of placing the bag inside the bin.
  • Always line the bin with a bin liner to avoid stains.

Variants and Related Words

• Bin bag (n): A common synonym, often used interchangeably, though 'bin liner' can imply a specific fit for a particular bin.
• Garbage bag / Trash bag (n): General terms, more common in American English. A bin liner is a type of garbage bag.
• Refuse sack (n): A more formal term.

Synonyms

• Garbage bag (primarily US)
• Trash bag (primarily US)
• Bin bag (primarily UK)
• Refuse sack

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically emphasizes the bag's function as an interior lining for a bin. It is not typically used for the larger bags used for yard waste or construction debris.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a plastic bag used to line a trash or garbage bin