garbage can
noun
a container, usually of metal or plastic, for the disposal of waste matter, especially kitchen refuse.
Nearby words
garamond, garand, garand rifle, garb, garbage, garbage can, garbage collection, garbage in, garbage out, garbage man, garbage truck, garbageman
Compare trash can.
Origin of garbage can
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
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Examples from the Web for garbage can
I know what they smell like; I can describe it exactly: they smell like a garbage-can.
The Ship Dwellers|Albert Bigelow PaineThe hunchback was sitting on a garbage-can, almost at the entrance.
The Best Short Stories of 1917|Various
British Dictionary definitions for garbage can
garbage can
noun
US and Canadian a large, usually cylindrical container for refuse, esp one used by a householdAlso called: ash bin, ash can, trash can, (in Britain (and certain other countries)) dustbin
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