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bin

1

[ bin ]

noun

  1. a box or enclosed place for storing grain, coal, or the like.


verb (used with object)

binned, binning.
  1. to store in a bin.

bin-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “two,” “two at a time,” used in the formation of compound words:

    binary; binocular.

bin

1

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. a large container or enclosed space for storing something in bulk, such as coal, grain, or wool
  2. Also calledbread bin a small container for bread
  3. Also calleddustbinrubbish bin a container for litter, rubbish, etc
    1. a storage place for bottled wine
    2. one particular bottling of wine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to store in a bin
  2. tr to put in a wastepaper bin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bin-

2

prefix

  1. a variant, esp before a vowel, of bi- 1

    binocular

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bin1

before 950; Middle English binne, Old English binn ( e ) crib, perhaps < Celtic; compare Welsh benn cart

Origin of bin2

Combining form of Latin īī two each, by twos
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bin1

Old English binne basket, probably of Celtic origin; related to bindan to bind
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Example Sentences

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Some still had tags and I barely remembered buying them, as they sat in bins.

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Seven-time Crucible winner O'Sullivan, 49, was playing in his first match since January, when he snapped his cue and threw it in the bin following four losses in five matches at the Championship League event.

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The Unite union has agreed to attend mediation talks with conciliation service Acas next week to try to settle the ongoing bin strike in Birmingham.

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Talks are set to continue on Wednesday to end a strike by Birmingham bin workers which has seen mountains of uncollected rubbish pile up on pavements and street corners.

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O'Sullivan, 49, had not played competitively since January when he snapped his cue and threw it in the bin following four losses in five matches at the Championship League event.

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