How do you use "Bin" in a sentence?

Put it in the bin. The bin men come on Thursday.

Bin

Q: What does "Bin" mean?

Trash can/garbage can British term for what Americans call a trash can or garbage can. Indoor or outdoor.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: Trash can/garbage can

垃圾桶

Cubo de basura, papelera

ゴミ箱

쓰레기통

British term for what Americans call a trash can or garbage can. Indoor or outdoor.

美国人称为trash can或garbage can的东西，在英式英语中叫bin。室内外均可使用。

Término británico para lo que los estadounidenses llaman trash can o garbage can. De interior o exterior.

アメリカ英語でtrash canやgarbage canと呼ぶものの英国式表現。屋内外どちらでも使う。

미국에서 trash can이라고 부르는 것에 해당하는 영국 표현으로, 실내외 모두 쓰인다.

Examples

Put it in the bin.
扔进垃圾桶里
Tíralo a la papelera
ゴミ箱に入れて
쓰레기통에 넣어.
The bin men come on Thursday.
收垃圾的人周四来
Los basureros vienen el jueves
ゴミ収集は木曜日だ
쓰레기 수거는 목요일이다.

Pronunciation

/bɪn/

Usage Guide

Context: household, public

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

British standard
英式标准用法
Uso estándar británico
イギリスの標準的な表現
영국 표준

✗ Don't Say

US contexts
在美式英语语境中不适用
No se usa en contextos estadounidenses
アメリカ英語の文脈では不向き
미국식 맥락

Common Mistakes

British standard term

Origin & History

From Old English 'binne' meaning container.

Cultural Context

Era: Old English

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British TV

Regional notes: British.

Variations

BinRubbish binWheelie bin

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