bin

¹

[ bin ]

noun

1. a box or enclosed place for storing grain, coal, or the like.

verb (used with object)

, binned, bin·ning.

1. to store in a bin.

bin-

²

1. a combining form meaning “two,” “two at a time,” used in the formation of compound words:

   binary; binocular.

bin

¹

/ bɪn /

noun

1. a large container or enclosed space for storing something in bulk, such as coal, grain, or wool
2. Also calledbread bin a small container for bread
3. Also calleddustbinrubbish bin a container for litter, rubbish, etc
4. 1. a storage place for bottled wine
   2. one particular bottling of wine

verb

1. tr to store in a bin
2. tr to put in a wastepaper bin

bin-

²

prefix

1. a variant, esp before a vowel, of bi- 1

   binocular

Other Words From

• un·binned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bin¹

before 950; Middle English binne, Old English binn ( e ) crib, perhaps < Celtic; compare Welsh benn cart

Origin of bin²

Combining form of Latin bīnī two each, by twos

Word History and Origins

Origin of bin¹

Old English binne basket, probably of Celtic origin; related to bindan to bind

Example Sentences

The 57-year-old was driving a bin lorry down a country road when another truck collided with his vehicle.

From BBC

A man who accidentally binned a hard drive containing Bitcoin says it is now worth more than £500m following recent price surges.

From BBC

In many ways, entering a thrift store, shopping secondhand online or even borrowing clothing from a friend is like engaging with one massive lost-and-found bin.

From Los Angeles Times

The very catchy song features Andy Samberg busting people who put trash in his recycle bin or trespass into his yard.

From Los Angeles Times

Graham might have binned for a deliberate knock-on and then a Portuguese player was taken out in the air at a line-out.

From BBC