wastebasket

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Compound of waste + basket.

Noun [edit]

wastebasket (plural wastebaskets)

  1. A receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin; a garbage can. Usually small and used indoors.

Translations [edit]

wastepaper basket — see wastepaper basket
garbage can — see garbage can

See also [edit]

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