dustbin

noun

dust·​bin ˈdəs(t)-ˌbin How to pronounce dustbin (audio)
1
British : a can for trash or garbage
2

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As for Harris, she will be tasked as vice president with the role of presiding over Congress' certification of Trump's victory on January 6 of next year—four years to the day since the riot at the Capitol that seemed, at the time, destined to send her opponent to the dustbin of history. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2024 The auto clean process includes cleaning not only the dustbin, but also the brush, tube, and the HEPA filter. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 The long battery life, large dustbin, laser technology, no-tangle brush roller, and ample attachments make this a solid investment. Madison Yauger, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 The misguided hope, which many European leaders have held since 2016, that Europe can simply wait out the Trump presidency must be consigned to the dustbin of history. Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dustbin 

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dustbin was in 1848

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“Dustbin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustbin. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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