Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun
wastebasket
IPA pronunciation: /ˈweɪstbɑːskɪt/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
корзина для мусора
English definition
A small container for waste paper and small rubbish, usually in an office or home.
Example
He crumpled the paper and threw it into the wastebasket.
Collocations
- empty the wastebasket
- wastebasket under the desk
- paper wastebasket
- wastebasket liner
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