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wastebasket Definition and Meaning in English (wastebasket definition)

noun
Synonyms:trash cangarbage canwaste bin
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Wastebasket definition: A container into which waste paper and other refuse are thrown, typically found in offices or homes.

Definitions of Wastebasket

  1. 1noun

    A container into which waste paper and other refuse are thrown, typically found in offices or homes.

Example Sentences

casual

“Please empty the wastebasket when it gets full.”

casual

“She threw the crumpled paper into the wastebasket.”

Synonyms

trash cangarbage canwaste binbin

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nounwaste
nounbasket

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