Synonyms for

Bins

Verb / bɪnz / Another word for bins — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bins are containers used for storing things such as waste, recycling, or laundry.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

receptacles containers archives repositories

Informal

cans boxes buckets pails

Literary

caskets chests coffers

Antonyms

unfilled empty clear available open unoccupied

Common collocations

  • trash bins
  • recycling bins
  • waste bins
  • dust bins
  • wheelie bins
  • storage bins
  • food bins

Word family

noun bin
verb bin

Usage note

While 'bins' can refer to any container, it most commonly refers to containers for waste or recycling. The verb 'to bin' means to discard something.

Example sentences

  1. I threw the trash in the bin.
  2. The laundry bin is overflowing.
  3. We need to buy more recycling bins.
  4. The bin was too heavy to lift.
  5. I found a mouse in the grain bin.

Quotes

  • 'When all the bins are full, you know it's time to take out the garbage.' - Anonymous
  • 'In the bin was a bottle of wine, a few cigarette stubs, and a half-eaten sandwich.' - Haruki Murakami
  • 'If your house is really a mess and a stranger comes to the door, greet him with, 'Who could have done this? We have no enemies.' - Phyllis Diller

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