Definition

1. Noun:
   • Waste-paper basket: A container, typically made of metal, plastic, or wicker, used for holding discarded paper and other small dry waste in an office or home setting.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vui lòng vứt tài liệu cũ vào sọt giấy. (Please throw the old documents into the waste-paper basket.)
  • Sọt giấy trong văn phòng đã đầy. (The waste-paper basket in the office is full.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used literally and does not typically have extended metaphorical meanings. It refers specifically to the physical object.

Variants and Related Words

• Thùng rác (n): A general term for a trash can or bin, which is usually larger and used for all types of waste, not just paper.
  • Cô ấy đổ thùng rác mỗi ngày. (She empties the trash can every day.)

Synonyms

• Wastebasket: A common synonym in American English.
• Waste bin: A more general term.
• Paper basket: A less common but understandable term.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that specifically use the term sọt giấy.

1. Waste-paper basket