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garbage can

n
US and Canadian a large, usually cylindrical, container for refuse, esp one used by a household. Also called: ash bin, ash can, trash can or dustbin (in Britain (and certain other countries))
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gar′bage can`


n.
a container, usu. of metal or plastic, for the disposal of waste matter, esp. kitchen refuse.
[1905-10, Amer.]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.garbage can - a bin that holds rubbish until it is collectedgarbage can - a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
bin - a container; usually has a lid
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Translations
بَرميل الزُّبالَهصُنْدُوق القُمَامَة
popelnice
skraldespand
roskapönttö
kanta za otpad
szemétvödör
ruslatunna
ごみ箱
쓰레기통
nádoba na smeti
smetnjak
soptunna
ที่ใส่ขยะ
çöp kutusu/tenekesiçöp sepeti
thùng rác

garbage can

n (Am) → bidone m della spazzatura
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

garbage

(ˈgaːbidʒ) noun
(especially American) rubbish.
adjective
There is a garbage chute at the end of the corridor.
garbage can
(American) a dustbin.
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garbage can

صُنْدُوق القُمَامَة popelnice skraldespand Mülleimer σκουπιδοτενεκές caneca de la basura, cubo de la basura roskapönttö corbeille kanta za otpad pattumiera ごみ箱 쓰레기통 vuilnisbak søppelkasse śmietnik caixote do lixo, lata de lixo мусорный ящик soptunna ที่ใส่ขยะ çöp sepeti thùng rác 垃圾箱
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References in classic literature ?
For this man was that hybrid of tramp-land, an alki-stiff that has degenerated into a stew-bum, with so little self-respect that he will never "boil-up," and with so little pride that he will eat out of a garbage can. He was truly horrible-appearing.
Temirbaev explained that the Techproject enterprise did not pass the tender and therefore suspended works and took back the installed garbage cans. Kara-Balta mayor's office opened the "Universal" enterprise, which is conducting work.
Our village does have an ordinance requiring garbage cans to be removed the evening of the garbage pickup.
Aside from treating his guitar like he does his skateboard, Mike is known to eat discarded food from garbage cans religiously.
Some residents, however, said they had seen garbage cans.
Lamenting lack of awareness among citizens over using garbage cans, Ghilzai said, 'The district administration has purchased modern machinery to lift city's garbage, but the citizens are found throwing garbage on streets instead of cans.'
It is quite secure and manageable and there is no need to discard them in garbage cans later.
However, two things which form part of a progressive community living are absent in Naseem Nagar: there are no speed limit signs on its internal roads and there are no garbage cans for putting the street garbage.
The 190 degree heated water and 3500 psi pressure washers are designed to leave your garbage cans sparkling clean.
Local law reinforcers do their best to try and keep the bears out of garbage cans and out of trouble for the most part.
Wind can blow the lightweight bags out of garbage cans and into sewers, streets, and parks.