Trash can
Trash can noun - A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected.
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Wastepaper basket and trash can are semantically related in garbage can topic. In some cases you can use "Wastepaper basket" instead a noun phrase "Trash can".
Wastepaper basket
Wastepaper basket noun - A container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish.
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Synonyms for Wastepaper basket
Trash can and wastepaper basket are semantically related in garbage can topic. You can use "Trash can" instead a noun phrase "Wastepaper basket".
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- bin and trash can
- bin and wastepaper basket
- skip and trash can
- skip and wastepaper basket
- ashcan and trash can
- ashcan and wastepaper basket
- garbage can and trash can
- garbage can and wastepaper basket
- wastebin and trash can
- wastebin and wastepaper basket
- dustbin and trash can
- dustbin and wastepaper basket
- trash barrel and trash can
- trash barrel and wastepaper basket
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