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litterbin

litterbin

1.6
A bin in public places where people put rubbish
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪtərˌbɪn/
  • UK
translation icon : papelera
  • Please put your empty bottle in the litterbin before you leave the park.

Examples

  • The city installed a new litterbin on every street corner to help reduce pollution.

  • The park has a new litterbin near the entrance.

  • Overflowing litterbins can make public areas look untidy.

  • Please throw your trash in the litterbin.

  • Please put your empty bottle in the litterbin before you leave the park.

  • The city installed a new litterbin on every street corner to help reduce pollution.

  • Please throw your trash in the litterbin.

Synonyms

bin
vslitterbin
119 1.0

A container with a lid for storing or throwing away things

is focused on public disposal of rubbish rather than general storage
trash can
vslitterbin
  • US
72 1.0

A container for holding rubbish until it is collected

is usually placed in public spaces for people to deposit rubbish
wastebasket
vslitterbin
  • US
15 1.0

A container with an open top for holding paper and small bits of rubbish

is placed outdoors for public disposal rather than indoor paper use
dustbin
vslitterbin
  • UK
10 1.0

A container for household rubbish

is placed in public spaces for people outside their homes to use
trash bin
vslitterbin
  • US
4 1.0

A container for holding rubbish until it is taken away

is mainly intended for public placement and use by passersby
waste basket
vslitterbin
  • US
2 1.3

A container with an open top for small trash like paper

is used outdoors and in public spaces for general rubbish disposal
litter-basket
vslitterbin
  • UK
1.5

A bin in public places where people put trash

is placed across public spaces more widely than just around buildings
litter basket
vslitterbin
  • UK
1.4

A bin in public places for people to put rubbish in

is used across public places more broadly than building surroundings
wastebin
vslitterbin
  • UK
1.0

A bin for rubbish kept until it is collected

is specifically placed for public use rather than private holding
designated bin
vslitterbin
3.0

A container for a specific kind of waste, for example food or batteries

is for public use generally rather than dedicated to one type
waste-paper basket
vslitterbin
  • UK
1.0

A small open container for throwing away paper and other small rubbish

is for people in public places to throw away various rubbish not office paper

How Big

dumpster
  • US
190 2.7
trash bin
  • US
4 1.0
litterbin
  • UK
1.6

Surface Forms

litterbin singular
litterbins plural

Morphology

litterbin = litter + bin (transparent) = litter + bin

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'litter' (rubbish) and 'bin' (container), which a B1 learner who knows both components can easily infer.

Etymology

Litterbin is made of two simple words: litter, meaning 'rubbish' left on the ground, and bin, meaning 'a container' or 'box'. So a litterbin is a public container where people put their rubbish.