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Definition of dustbin

dustbin

/ˈdʌst.bɪn/
dust · bin
Plural:dustbins
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• noun

1

British A large container with a lid, typically kept outside a house, used for storing household rubbish until it is collected.

Example

"Please remember to put the rubbish in the dustbin outside the back door before collection day."

2

A figurative place or state to which things, ideas, or people regarded as worthless, obsolete, or forgotten are consigned.

Example

"Many failed political movements have been consigned to the dustbin of history."

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• Nearby Words

dusseldorf
dust
dustball
dustbin
dustbowl
dustbox
dustcart

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century as a compound of 'dust' and 'bin', referring to the British sense of 'dust' as household refuse, cinders, and ashes collected from coal fires.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dustbin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dustbin
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