trash can

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trash can

noun trash cans · trashcan

Philippines, US A receptacle which serves as a place to discard waste materials.
Similar: trash bin, garbage can, bin, garbage pail, trash can, trashbin, trashcan, waste bin, wastebin

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@misc{trash_can_2026,
  title = {trash can},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/trash%20can},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}