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wheelie bin

British  

noun

  1. a large container for rubbish, esp one used by a household, mounted on wheels so that it can be moved more easily

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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However, in court Mr O'Donoghue was unable to identify the person he saw putting the wheelie bin in the car.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

You can also use a hosepipe to clean out your wheelie bin, and washing carpets is also allowed, although South East Water would rather you wait until cooler weather if possible.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

MK City Council also says a "small number of homes that aren't suitable for wheelie bins" will stay with bin bags or a mix of sacks for recycling and a wheelie bin for other rubbish.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023

The wheelie bin in which Rikki's clothes were found had been stored in the underground car park at Thorpe Wood Police Station in Peterborough.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2022

He decided to empty the rubbish bin altogether—less risky that way—and took the bag out to the wheelie bin in front of the house.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness

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