"trash can" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trash cans [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trash can (plural trash cans)
  1. (US) A receptacle which serves as a place to discard waste materials. Tags: US Synonyms: garbage can, litter bin, rubbish bin, trash bin, wastepaper basket, trashcan
    Sense id: en-trash_can-en-noun-arlplYNS Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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