Meaning & Definition of word "Bin"
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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!