garbage can

noun

1. a container, usually of metal or plastic, for the disposal of waste matter, especially kitchen refuse.

garbage can

noun

1. Also called: ash bin.  ash can.  trash can.  dustbin. a large, usually cylindrical container for refuse, esp one used by a household

Word History and Origins

Origin of garbage can¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Related Words

• dustbin 
• trash can