"trashbox" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trashboxes [plural]
Etymology: trash + box Etymology templates: {{compound|en|trash|box}} trash + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} trashbox (plural trashboxes)
  1. A receptacle for trash.
    Sense id: en-trashbox-en-noun-fwd2j6dU
  2. (computing) An electronic folder for deleted electronic mail. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-trashbox-en-noun-RgGwT7Kd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 66 18 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. Synonym of flophouse Synonyms: flophouse [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-trashbox-en-noun-bbyvnitx

Inflected forms

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