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/bɪn/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A container used for storage or disposal.
Please put the empty bottles in the recycling bin.
A place for storing or keeping items.
The tools are in the bin next to the workbench.
A term used in statistics and data analysis to refer to a category or range of values.
We divided the data into bins for easier analysis.
verb
To put something into a bin.
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
Slang Meanings
To discard something.
I just bin that old shirt.
A place or situation that is messy or chaotic.
My room looks like a bin right now!