Bin: meaning, definitions and examples
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bin
[ bษชn ]
storage
A container for holding items, typically made of metal or plastic, with a lid for opening and closing.
Synonyms
container, receptacle, trash can
Examples of usage
- She put the old toys in the bin to make room for the new ones.
- The bin was overflowing with trash and needed to be emptied.
computing
A unit of digital information, consisting of a series of bits.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The file size is 4 GB, which is equivalent to 32 billion bins.
- Each bin represents a specific value in the data set.
disposing
To throw away or discard something.
Synonyms
discard, dispose of, throw away
Examples of usage
- He decided to bin all the old magazines to declutter his room.
- Please don't bin the leftovers, I'll eat them later.
Translations
Translations of the word "bin" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lixeira
- caixote de lixo
- lata de lixo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเคพเคฆเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Mรผlleimer
- Abfalleimer
- Papierkorb
๐ฎ๐ฉ tempat sampah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผััะฝะธะบ
- ััะฝะฐ
- ะฑะฐะบ
๐ต๐ฑ kosz na ลmieci
๐ฏ๐ต ใดใ็ฎฑ (gomibako)
๐ซ๐ท poubelle
๐ช๐ธ basura
- bote de basura
- papelera
๐น๐ท รงรถp kutusu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๋ ๊ธฐํต (sseuregitong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุฉ ุงูู ูู ูุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ odpadkovรฝ koลก
๐ธ๐ฐ odpadkovรฝ kรดลก
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅพๆกถ (lฤjฤซtวng)
๐ธ๐ฎ smetnjak
๐ฎ๐ธ ruslatunna
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพาัั ะถำััะณั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแก แฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zibil qutusu
๐ฒ๐ฝ basura
- bote de basura
- papelera
Etymology
The word 'bin' originated from Middle English 'binne', which meant a receptacle for holding grain. Over time, the meaning expanded to include any container for storing items. In computing, the term 'bin' is short for 'binary', reflecting its use in representing digital information. The verb form of 'bin' emerged in the 20th century, indicating the act of throwing away or discarding something. Today, 'bin' is commonly used in everyday language to refer to various types of containers and digital units.
See also: binary.