wastepaper basketnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈweɪst.peɪ.pə ˌbɑː.skɪt/us/ˈweɪst.peɪ.pɚ ˌbæs.kət/UK US wastebasketan open container that stands on the floor inside buildings and is used for putting rubbish in, especially paper:
Most of the letters they receive end up in the wastepaper basket.
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Containers for waste
- ashcan
- bin
- bin bag
- bottle bank
- Dumpster
- dustbin
- dustbin bag
- garbage bag
- garbage can
- skip
- trash bag
- trash can
- trash can liner
- wastebasket
- wheelie bin