Meaning Of The Word Wastebasket

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wastebasket
countable noun: A wastebasket is the same as a wastepaper basket.

wastebasket in American English
a basket or other open container for wastepaper, bits of trash, etc.
noun: a standing basket for wastepaper, small items of trash, etc

wastebasket in British English
noun: an open receptacle for paper and other dry litter

wastebasket in Hospitality
noun: A wastebasket is a container for garbage, especially paper, that is usually placed on the floor in the corner of a room or next to a desk.

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