Meaning of bin in English

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Verb
bin
Definitions
1. store in bins
Noun
bin
Etymology
Old English bin(n), binne, of Celtic origin; related to Welsh ben‘cart’. The original meaning was ‘receptacle’ in a general sense; also ‘a receptacle for provender in a stable’ and ‘container for grain, bread, or other foodstuffs’. The sense ‘receptacle for rubbish’ dates from the mid 19th century
Definitions
1. a container
Examples
- « usually has a lid »
2. the quantity contained in a bin
3. an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations
Examples
- « the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself »

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