trashcan

noun
UK /ˈtræʃ.kæn/
US /ˈtræʃ.kæn/

A trashcan is a container where you put things you want to throw away.

Please put the empty bottle in the trashcan.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A large outdoor container for household waste.

The city collects the trashcans every Tuesday morning.

3. A metal or plastic receptacle with a lid, often used in kitchens.

She lifted the lid of the trashcan to scrape the plate.

4. In computing, a place where deleted files are temporarily stored.

I accidentally deleted the photo, so I restored it from the trashcan.