garbage can
Plural
garbage cans
1
an object for collecting and temporarily storing trash or waste materials, often placed outside a house
- The garbage can in the park was overflowing with discarded wrappers and bottles.
- The city provides residents with recycling bins alongside garbage cans to encourage recycling.
- They kept a small garbage can under the desk for disposing of paper scraps and packaging materials.
- She emptied the kitchen garbage can into the larger bin outside.