as in box
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a storage bin for hats and gloves put plastics in this recycling bin, and glass in that one
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Recent Examples of bin
Compost bins Compost bins sit on top of the soil, with the organic matter decomposing in a square or round vat.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
His crimes came to light in May 2022 when a man called the police after spotting human remains in a bin outside his apartment, several outlets reported.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Hoisting it in and out of overhead bins and taxi trunks was no sweat thanks to the convenient top and side handles, as well as the luggage feet that kept it propped upright.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Or use these as makeshift clothing bins if your apartment is lacking in closet space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
His crimes came to light in May 2022 when a man called the police after spotting human remains in a bin outside his apartment, several outlets reported.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Hoisting it in and out of overhead bins and taxi trunks was no sweat thanks to the convenient top and side handles, as well as the luggage feet that kept it propped upright.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Or use these as makeshift clothing bins if your apartment is lacking in closet space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bin
Noun
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Hader unleashed a slider that started in the zone and ended in the right-handed batter’s box.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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On entry, the room looks like an Amazon warehouse, with boxes piled to the ceiling.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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They’re gone now, their lockers empty and their promise still untapped.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Players routinely leave their cell phones at their lockers to charge between trips to the field, the restroom, the gym, or the cafeteria.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Authorities found internet searches for chloroform on her computer and traces of chloroform and human decomposition in the trunk of her car.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Either enjoy the look of the trunks from the window as the palm grows taller or give it a new home.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The vest has two water-resistant chest pockets to store your smartphone or other small items.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But when Prince tipped the ball out of bounds for a Notre Dame possession, Hidalgo chest bumped Miles in celebration so hard that the taller guard nearly lost her balance.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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The book is a coming-of-age tale about a music obsessive who traversed the big city, digging through crates, hounding heroes like DJ Stretch Armstrong, and developing a distinct style over the course of countless late-night gigs.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the body of their beloved 12-year-old dog Zinna was found dead in a crate, where she had likely been placed while recovering from surgery.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Bin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bin. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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