dumpster

noun

Pronunciation: ˈdʌmpstər

Definition

A large, heavy-duty metal container designed to be lifted and emptied mechanically by a truck for waste collection.

Examples

• The restaurant staff wheel the bags of food waste out to the dumpster every night.

• Construction workers filled the dumpster with broken drywall and scrap wood.

• Please do not leave your household trash sitting beside the dumpster if it is already full.

Synonyms of dumpster

Words with a similar meaning to dumpster:

• bin
• trash can
• skip
• receptacle

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