skiphire

noun
UK /ˈskɪp.haɪ.ə/
US /ˈskɪp.haɪ.ɚ/

Skiphire is the act of renting a big metal box to put rubbish in.

We used skiphire to clear out the old garage.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The business of providing large open-topped waste containers for rent.

The local skiphire company delivers bins to building sites.

3. A fee paid for renting a skip.

The skiphire cost more than we expected.

4. The period during which a rented skip is used.

Our skiphire lasts for two weeks.