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What is another word for Bin? – 147 Bin Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    container receptacle box basket holder vessel tank barrel cask crate chest trunk case package parcel bundle pile heap stack store depot warehouse silo bunker compartment enclosure pen coop hutch stall shed outhouse shed garage cellar attic loft storehouse depository repository cache hoard stockpile vault strongbox safe locker cabinet cupboard closet.

    Meaning of Bin

    A container, typically with a lid, used for storing or carrying things.

    Definitions

    • A container used for storing or carrying things, typically with a lid.
    • A large container for storing or carrying goods, especially one that is made of metal or wood.
    • A container or receptacle, especially one that is used for a specific purpose, such as a bin for recycling or a bin for storing grain.

    Etymology of Bin

    The word "bin" has its roots in Old French and Middle English, where it referred to a container or a manger.
    The term originated from the Old French word "bince", which is derived from the Latin word "benna", meaning "manger" or "trough".
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century, initially referring to a container for storing grain or other goods, and later expanding to include other types of containers.

    Example Uses

    • The recycling bin is usually collected on Thursdays.
    • She stored her winter clothes in a bin in the attic.
    • The farmer used a large bin to store his grain harvest.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    emptiness vacancy void space openness freedom liberation release emptier clearer cleaner tidier neater more organized less cluttered more spacious more open hollow bare unoccupied uninhabited deserted abandoned.

    Related Nouns

    container box basket holder vessel tank barrel cask crate chest trunk case package parcel bundle pile heap stack store depot warehouse silo bunker compartment enclosure pen coop hutch stall shed.

    Related Verbs

    store contain hold keep put place deposit pile heap stack fill empty clean clear tidy organize pack unpack load unload carry transport.

    Related Adjectives

    large small metal wooden plastic containerized enclosed covered lidded open empty full clean dirty tidy untidy organized disorganized spacious cramped cluttered neat.