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1bin

noun \ˈbin\

: a box that is used for storing things

: a can for trash or garbage

Full Definition of BIN

:  a box, frame, crib, or enclosed place used for storage
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Origin of BIN

Middle English binn, from Old English
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BIN

Synonyms
chest, box, caddy, case, casket, locker, trunk

Rhymes with BIN

blin, chin, din, fin, Finn, Fyn, gin, grin, Gwyn, hin, in, inn, kin, linn, Lynn, pin, shin, Shin, sin, skin, spin, thin, tin, twin, whin, win, wynn, yin, zin

2bin

verb

: to put (something) in the trash

binnedbin·ning

Full Definition of BIN

transitive verb
:  to put into a bin
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First Known Use of BIN

1841
BIN- Defined for Kids

bin

noun \ˈbin\

Definition of BIN for Kids

:  a box or enclosed place used for storage <a laundry bin>

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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. bin
  2. bin-
  3. bin-burn
  4. bin liner
  5. bin Laden
  6. loony bin
  7. skid box
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