Wastebasket meaning

wāstbăskĭt
wastebaskets
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A relatively small, open-topped container for discarding trash.
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A basket or other open container for wastepaper, bits of trash, etc.
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A receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin; a garbage can. Usually small and used indoors.
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Noun

Singular:
wastebasket
Plural:
wastebaskets

Origin of wastebasket

Wastebasket Sentence Examples

  • Be aware that plastic garbage bags and wastebasket liners should not be used for food, because they are often treated with deodorants or other chemicals.

  • She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry.

  • In these models, you simply place the shredder atop a specific size of wastebasket.

  • When your inbox explodes, and your wastebasket overflows, you can shove miscellaneous notes into your stunning Kenneth Cole and, poof!

  • Some shredders have a clear or translucent wastebasket allowing you to see when it needs emptying.

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