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trash can

American  

noun

  1. a container for the disposal of dry waste matter.

trash can British  

noun

  1. Also called: ash can.   garbage can.  a US name for dustbin

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She peeks under the sink and around the trash can.

From Literature

For decades, Japan has enjoyed a reputation as one of the cleanest places in the world, all while having almost no public trash cans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others lounge on spotty lawns near overflowing trash cans.

From Los Angeles Times

“I mean, I know he can smell things miles away, but how do we know he’s not headed for some trash can in town?”

From Literature

They eat people’s livestock in the country, and knock over trash cans and scare people’s dogs in the city.

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