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wastebasket

[weyst-bas-kit, -bah-skit] / ˈweɪstˌbæs kɪt, -ˌbɑ skɪt /
NOUN
ash can
Synonyms
WEAK
dustbin garbage pail litter basket trash barrel trash bin trash can wastebin wastepaper basket
NOUN
circular file
Synonyms
WEAK
garbage can
NOUN
receptacle
Synonyms
STRONG
bowl box holder hopper repository vessel
NOUN
trash can
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dustbin
WEAK
Dumpster™ ashcan compost heap garbage bag litter basket skip trash bag wastebin wastepaper basket
NOUN
wastepaper basket
Synonyms
WEAK
dustbin litter basket litter bin trashcan waste-paper basket wastebin

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The turn began in 1962 when her brief essay "From a Teacher's Wastebasket" was published in the Saturday Review of Literature.

From US News • Jul. 25, 2014

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