wastebasket

Meanings

• noun

  A container for collecting and disposing of waste or rubbish.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wastebasket
chassis , casserole , basement

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Variants

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wastebasket , wastebaskets , wastepaper basket

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Etymology

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From waste + basket.

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Trivia

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1. The first wastebaskets were made of wicker or rattan.

2. The average American generates about 4.4 pounds of trash per day.

3. The largest wastebasket in the world is located in Japan and can hold over 10,000 gallons of waste.

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Related Concepts

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1. trash can: Synonym for wastebasket

2. garbage can: Synonym for wastebasket

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Culture

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The wastebasket is a common household item used to collect and dispose of trash. In literature and art, the wastebasket is sometimes used as a symbol of discard or forgetfulness.

How to Memorize "wastebasket"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container with a lid and a handle, used to collect and dispose of waste.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wastebasket' with the image of a container used to collect and dispose of trash.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Waste goes in the Basket' to remember the meaning of wastebasket.

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