trash can
noun/ˈtræʃ kæn/
/ˈtræʃ kæn/
(North American English)- (British English litter bin)a container for people to put rubbish in, in the street or in a public building
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- (also garbage can)(both North American English)(British English dustbin)a large container with a lid (= cover), used for putting rubbish in, usually kept outside the house
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