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wastebasket Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A small open container used for holding discarded paper and other lightweight, dry refuse, typically placed in an office or room.
Usage Example
"She crumpled the ruined draft of her essay and tossed it into the bin."
Strongest
bin
Strong
dustbin
trashcan
Weak
receptacle
• noun (Context 2)
A digital folder or interface element in a computer operating system where deleted files are temporarily stored before they are permanently erased.
Usage Example
"If you accidentally deleted the image, you can still recover it by checking the system's trash."
Strongest
trash
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Wastebasket. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/wastebasket