dumpster
noun
a large metal or plastic bin for refuse designed to be hoisted onto a specially equipped truck for emptying or hauling away.
dumpsters
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pluralof dumpster.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Piling dumpsters, bins and barriers in front of their schools, or carrying often humorous signs at protests, pupils have complained about absent teachers, overloaded timetables, overcrowded classes and dilapidated classrooms, among other grievances.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
It was also uniquely hazardous because waste in dumpsters can include items such as knives, glass, needles, batteries and vermin, Menchaca said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The first large group appeared near the dumpsters behind the police station.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
He parked right next to two dumpsters, and the tents—how many?
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Through the double doors, I notice a familiar figure in the lobby and slow down, briefly debating whether I should go around to the back of the building, near the dumpsters.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
