trash can

noun

1. a container for the disposal of dry waste matter.

trash can

noun

1. a US name for dustbin Also calledash cangarbage can

Example Sentences

Gory and disturbing details have emerged in the case against a Costa Mesa man who is charged with murdering his girlfriend and dumping her body in a trash can.

From Los Angeles Times

Dodgers and Yankees should meet at home plate before the first pitch of Game 1 and jointly burn an Astros flag inside a trash can while they bang it.

From Los Angeles Times

A Costa Mesa man was arrested on Tuesday evening on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend and dumping her body in a trash can near his home, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

A 38-year-old woman was found dead in a backyard trash can in Costa Mesa on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

There hasn’t been a Dodger team this complete since 2017, and they would have won that World Series if the Houston Astros had not cheated, so hide all the trash cans and let’s go.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dustbin
• wastebasket