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Wastebin vs Dustbin - What's the difference?

wastebin | dustbin | Synonyms |

Dustbin is a synonym of wastebin.



As nouns the difference between wastebin and dustbin

is that wastebin is a wastebasket; a bin used for household or office waste while dustbin is a bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.

wastebin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A wastebasket; a bin used for household or office waste.

    • dustbin

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dust bin * dust-bin

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.
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    Synonyms

    * (container for trash) ashcan, dumpster, garbage can, garbage pail, rubbish bin, trash can, wastebin, wastepaper basket