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wastebasket
noun waste·bas·ket \ˈwās(t)-ˌbas-kət\
: a small container for trash
Full Definition of WASTEBASKET
: a receptacle for refuse and especially for wastepaper —called also wastepaper basket
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First Known Use of WASTEBASKET
1850
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wastebasket
noun waste·bas·ket \ˈwāst-ˌba-skət\
Definition of WASTEBASKET for Kids
: an open container for odds and ends to be thrown away
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