ash-bin

/'æʃbin/

Thân thiện

A man places a crumpled paper bag into the ash-bin on the sidewalk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A receptacle for waste: An "ash-bin" is a container specifically designed to hold ashes, rubbish, or other refuse until it is collected for disposal.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Please empty the ash-bin; it's full of cigarette butts.
  • The old ash-bin behind the house was made of metal.

Advanced Usage

• The term "ash-bin" is often used in historical or British English contexts. In modern American English, terms like "trash can" or "garbage can" are more common for general waste, while "ashtray" is used for cigarette ash.

Variants and Related Words

• Ashcan (noun): A synonym for "ash-bin," often used in American English.
• Dustbin (noun): A British English term for a container for household rubbish.
• Trash can (noun): A common American English term for a container for waste.

Synonyms

• Garbage can: A container for household waste.
• Wastebasket: A small container for trash, typically used indoors.
• Refuse bin: A formal term for a container for rubbish.

Related Phrases

• To toss something in the ash-bin: To discard something as worthless.
  • After the failed experiment, he tossed his notes in the ash-bin.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected