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toter

toter

1 8.0
A large wheeled plastic bin for holding household trash by the curb
  • noun
  • /ˈtoʊtər/
  • US
translation icon : contenedor de basura
  • A: The new trash toters will be delivered to residents Friday, November 16, through Sunday, November 18.

Examples

  • Rabanco customers will continue to use 90-gallon toters with glass inserts, changing from monthly to biweekly pickup.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Q: What if my trash doesn't fit in the toter?

    Blog text (1)

  • Prior to then, you may use cans or the toter.

    Blog text (1)

  • Each toter is marked with a serial number that corresponds to your address.

    Blog text (1)

  • As of January 2013, residents must use the toters exclusively.

    Blog text (1)

  • The toters belong to the Borough of Downingtown and are not personal property.

    Blog text (1)

  • The toters started arriving to residents of the borough on Fri Nov 16th.

    Blog text (1)

  • WasteCap and Herb's Disposal helped Capers decide where to place toters, how many were needed, and the frequency of pickup.

    Academic text (2001)

  • In unifying the collection systems, residents with Recycle America's separated three bins picked up weekly will change to a commingled 60-gallon toter, collected biweekly with a separate glass insert.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Each toter is marked with a serial number that corresponds to your address.

Synonyms

wheelie
vstoter
  • UK
1 4.5

A large plastic bin on wheels for household rubbish

focuses on carrying household garbage to the curb for scheduled pickup

How Large

dumpster
  • US
190 2.7
toter
  • US
1 8.0
trash can
  • US
72 1.0
ash bin
  • Archaic
2.3

Surface Forms

toter singular
toters plural

Morphology

toter = tote (semi-transparent) = tote + er

The form is transparently built from 'tote' + '-er', but the specific sense 'garbage bin' is a lexicalized, specialized noun rather than a fully predictable agent noun.

Etymology

Toter comes from the simple verb tote, meaning 'to carry', plus the ending -er for 'one that does something'. So a toter is literally something that 'carries' trash to the curb, which helps you remember it is the large wheeled bin for garbage.