Bin

/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

storage
The process of keeping something in a particular place.
recycle
To convert waste into reusable material.
refuse
Waste material; garbage.

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!