bin

bin Definition

bin (bin)

noun

a box or other receptacle, or an enclosed space, esp. for storing foods or other articles for a time

Etymology: ME < OE, manger, crib < Celt, as in Welsh benn, cart, orig., cart with woven wicker body < IE base *bhendh-: see bind

transitive verb binned, bin′·ning

to put or store in a bin

bin Synonyms

bin Usage Examples

Converse of object

wheel: From January 2003, second wheeled blue recycle bins will be issued in phases across the Boro.
recycle: To empty the recycle bin quickly, right click on its icon.
empty: The first job was to empty the kitchen waste bin into the compost bin on the plot.
compost: Many people are not sure whether to have an open heap or a home composting bin.

Preposition: for

recyclables: Councils can collect these materials in civic amenity sites, bottle banks and through provision of second wheeled bins for recyclables to households.

Adjective modifier

rubbish: For example, place a waste bin for aluminum cans next to every regular rubbish bin.
brown: Find out what can go in to your brown bin.
green-lidded: How can I stop grass cuttings from sticking to the bottom of my green-lidded garden waste bin?
wheely: To put a plastic wheely bin under the ceiling to catch the water.
loony: We could fill the wards of the local loony bin with this lot.
green: Rubbish in your green bin should be bagged up.

Modifies a noun

Noun used with modifier

wheelie: Who owns the wheelie bins, me or the Council?
compost: You can purchase compost bin from the Council at a cost of £ 14.
litter: There are hundreds of litter bins in the district.
recycling: Glass: There are three large plastic recycling bins located in the MCR bar.
liter: Families with 5 or more in their household are entitled to a 240 liter bin.
bargain: The suit you have been wearing looks like it came from the bargain bin of a charity shop.

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