dustbin B1 Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˈdʌstbɪn/ UK /ˈdʌstbɪn/ See IPA manual Freq #31404 Meanings 1 noun A container for rubbish, kept until it is collected (British English). He threw the empty box into the dustbin. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a container for rubbish,... rubbish bingarbage cantrash can Word family Forms dustbins Etymology AI details From dust + bin, as used for disposing of dust (originally ash from domestic fires) and other rubbish. Topics General Vocabulary External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # dustbin **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈdʌstbɪn/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdʌstbɪn/ **Frequency rank:** 31404 ## Meanings 1. A container for rubbish, kept until it is collected (British English). ## Examples - He threw the empty box into the dustbin. ## Etymology From dust + bin, as used for disposing of dust (originally ash from domestic fires) and other rubbish. ## AI Etymology Dustbin comes from dust + bin, as used for disposing of dust (originally ash from domestic fires) and other rubbish. In current use, the main sense is “A container for rubbish, kept until it is collected (British English)”. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown