Meaning & Definition of word "Bin"

Bin

/bɪn/

noun:

  • 1. A container used for storage or disposal.
    • Example: Please put the empty bottles in the recycling bin.
  • 2. A place for storing or keeping items.
    • Example: The tools are in the bin next to the workbench.
  • 3. A term used in statistics and data analysis to refer to a category or range of values.
    • Example: We divided the data into bins for easier analysis.

verb:

  • 1. To put something into a bin.
    • Example: Make sure to bin the leftover food after the party.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English 'binne', from Latin 'cuminum' (for a type of container).

Common Phrases and Expressions

dustbin:

A container for waste or rubbish.

wheely bin:

A bin on wheels for waste collection.

bin it:

To throw something away.

binoculars:

An optical instrument with lenses for both eyes.

Related Words

storage:

The process of keeping something in a particular place.

recycle:

To convert waste into reusable material.

refuse:

Waste material; garbage.

Slang Meanings of bin

Meaning: To discard something.

Example Sentence: I just bin that old shirt.

Meaning: A place or situation that is messy or chaotic.

Example Sentence: My room looks like a bin right now!