Recycle-bin meaning

A container in which items to be recycled may be placed.
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(1) See e-cycling.
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(computing) In Microsoft Windows, a storage location for deleted files, from which they can be retrieved or permanently deleted.
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Origin of recycle-bin

Computing sense introduced with Windows 95.

Sentence Examples

  • To empty the recycle bin quickly, right click on its icon.

  • Also added to this issue is disk cleanup which may delete the entire recycle bin contents if chosen.

  • As long as they are free of food scraps, they can go in the recycle bin.

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