bin

Pronunciation

• enPR: bĭn
• IPA ^(key): /bɪn/
• SAMPA: /bIn/

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Homophones

• been (US)

Noun

Singular bin

Plural bins

A bin

1. A bin is a container for garbage.
   • Synonyms: garbage can, trash can and waste paper basket

   Clean up this room and throw that junk in the bin.

2. A bin is a large container.

   The ship was carrying bins of apples

Related words

• dustbin
• litter bin
• trash can
• rubbish bin

Verb

Plain form bin

Third-person singular bins

Past tense binned

Past participle binned

Present participle binning

1. (informal) If you bin something, you throw it away.