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Wastebasket: meaning, definitions and examples

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wastebasket

 

[ หˆweษชstหŒbรฆskษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

furniture, office

A wastebasket is a container used for holding waste materials or garbage. Typically found in offices, homes, and public places, it allows for the easy disposal of refuse. Wastebaskets can vary in size and design, often featuring a removable liner for easy cleaning. They are essential for maintaining cleanliness and organization in any space by providing a designated area for trash.

Synonyms

garbage can, refuse container, rubbish bin, trash bin

Examples of usage

  • Please throw your paper in the wastebasket.
  • The office wastebasket was overflowing with documents.
  • He placed the empty soda can in the wastebasket.
  • I need to buy a new wastebasket for my room.

Translations

Translations of the word "wastebasket" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cesto de lixo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคšเคฐเคพ เคชเคพเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mรผlleimer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keranjang sampah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ั‚ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kosz na ล›mieci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ดใƒŸ็ฎฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corbeille ร  papier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cesta de basura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรถp kutusu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์“ฐ๋ ˆ๊ธฐํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ุฉ ุงู„ู…ู‡ู…ู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koลก na odpadky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรดลก na odpad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžƒๅœพๆกถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koลก za smeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruslaskassi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพา›ั‹ั ะถำ™ัˆั–ะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒงแƒฃแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zibil qutusu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cesta de basura

Etymology

The term 'wastebasket' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'waste' and 'basket' to describe a receptacle for discarded materials. The word 'waste' comes from the Old French 'wastรฉ', which means 'to waste, to squander', and traces back to the Latin 'vastare', meaning 'to lay waste, to devastate'. The usage of baskets for waste dates back even further, as baskets have long been practical tools for storage and transport. During the 20th century, especially with the rise of office culture, the wastebasket became a common sight in workspaces, symbolizing the effort to keep environments tidy and organized amidst increasing paper usage and urban living. Its design has evolved from simple woven containers to more modern plastic and metal varieties, reflecting changes in waste management practices and aesthetic preferences.