Wastebasket and Wastepaper basket

Wastebasket

Wastebasket noun - A container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish.
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Wastepaper basket is a synonym for wastebasket in garbage can topic. In some cases you can use "Wastepaper basket" instead a noun "Wastebasket". popular alternative

Wastepaper basket

Wastepaper basket noun - A container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish.

Wastebasket is a synonym for wastepaper basket in garbage can topic. You can use "Wastebasket" instead a noun phrase "Wastepaper basket".
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