trash can
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Along with "burner" phones from the US delegation, the confiscated items were tossed in a trash can at the bottom of the stairs of the presidential jet.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“I’m explaining everything from how you throw your trash in the trash can to how you hold your pencil,” Clark said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
“The trash can issue is probably something I could tolerate much more easily.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
People may dump their morning coffees or afternoon pick-me-up snacks in the trash can before they hop on the bus, which may or may not be cleared in time.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025
I heard a cat shriek in the back alley, followed by the crash and rattle of a trash can falling over.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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