trash can

noun

US
: a container that holds materials that have been thrown away

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Minutes later, video surveillance footage on Spring Street reportedly showed Arroyo-Roman getting out of a silver SUV and opening a trash can, the warrant affidavit said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025 In the comments section, many readers agreed that the Redditor's husband should’ve known better than to vomit anywhere except in the trash can. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 4 May 2025 Soon after Ricky was found dead, investigators found the body of his 13-year-old brother, Conrad, encased in concrete in a trash can in the family’s carport. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 Put your stainless steel finishes aside for a few seasons, and use a colorful trash can like the Brabantia Newicon Step Trash Can in dreamy blue. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trash can

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“Trash can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20can. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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