waste-paper basket

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Noun waste-paper basket has 1 sense

wastepaper basket, waste-paper basket, wastebasket, waste basket, circular file - a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
--₁ is a kind of container

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Definition

A waste-paper basket is a container used to discard paper waste or unwanted items.

Parts of Speech

Noun

Senses

1. A basket used for disposing of paper waste:

Example sentence: Please throw the crumpled paper into the waste-paper basket beside the desk.

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2. An item used for discarding unwanted objects:

Example sentence: The waste-paper basket in the hallway is filled with old newspapers and magazines.

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