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designated bin

designated bin

3.0
A container for a specific kind of waste, for example food or batteries
  • noun
translation icon : contenedor designado
  • Only food waste should be disposed of in the designated bin marked green.

Examples

  • Please remember to place recyclables in the designated bin by the entrance.

  • The park installed a designated bin for used batteries near the exit.

  • Please use the designated bin for recycling.

  • The designated bins for compost are located in the park.

  • Only food waste should be disposed of in the designated bin marked green.

  • Please remember to place recyclables in the designated bin by the entrance.

  • The park installed a designated bin for used batteries near the exit.

Synonyms

recycling bin
vsdesignated bin
11 1.6

A container for paper, plastic, or glass that will be recycled

is used for any particular waste type or for wastes in a specific area
ash bin
vsdesignated bin
  • Archaic
2.3

A container for cold ashes and small pieces of household trash

is reserved for any specific waste type rather than only burnt remains

How Specific

ash bin
  • Archaic
2.3
recycling bin
11 1.6
designated bin
3.0
trash bin
  • US
4 1.0
bin
119 1.0

Surface Forms

designated bin singular
designated bins plural

Morphology

designate + bin

The meaning ‘a bin set apart for a specific purpose’ is transparently derived from 'designated' (marked/assigned) + 'bin' (a waste container). This is a regular adjective + noun composition following common cross-linguistic patterns, so an average B1 learner who knows both words will understand the phrase.

Etymology

Designated bin shows a simple picture: a bin that is clearly designated with a sign or a colour saying it is 'for food waste' or 'for batteries'. That's why it means a bin set apart for a specific type of waste or for use in a particular place.