Synonyms for
Dumpster
Definition
a large metal container for holding trash or garbage
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- behind the dumpster
- empty the dumpster
- dumpster fire
- overturned dumpster
- rent a dumpster
- dumpster diving
- large dumpster
Word family
noun dumpster
Usage note
Primarily an American English term for a large, portable waste container. In British English, 'skip' is more common.
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Example sentences
- The garbage truck comes to empty the dumpster every Tuesday.
- The dumpster was overflowing with trash.
- We need to find a bigger dumpster for all of this junk.
- The city provided recycling dumpsters for our neighborhood.
- The smell coming from the dumpster was unbearable.
Quotes
"I was the kid next door's imaginary friend." - Emo Philips
"I'm a dumpster diver. I enjoy being a little scavenger." - Elizabeth Olsen
"I don't want to be a trash can, where you come and dump stuff." - Carly Fiorina