Trash can

/tɹˈaʃ kˈan/

/tɹˈæʃ kˈæn/

Trash can

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

synonyms : ash bin

Examples

1. The children threw the crumpled paper balls into the classroom trash can.

2. He emptied the full trash can into the larger dumpster outside.

3. She accidentally knocked over the trash can, spilling its contents.

4. Sarah used a trash can with a lid to prevent odors.