ashcan

[ash-kan] / ˈæʃˌkæn /

NOUN

garbage can

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dustbin trash can

WEAK

Dumpster™ circular file garbage pail trash basket waste basket wastebin wastepaper basket

NOUN

trash can

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dustbin wastebasket

WEAK

Dumpster™ compost heap garbage bag litter basket skip trash bag wastebin wastepaper basket

Example Sentences

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We had to have it deposited in the ashbin.

From Amusement Only by Marsh, Richard