English · Word Candidate

bin

/ˈbɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: binning

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hộp, khung, giường hoặc nơi đóng kín dùng để chứa

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Noun

Examples

a corn bin

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A container for rubbish or waste.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thùng chứa rác hoặc chất thải

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

a rubbish bin

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To dispose of (something) by putting it into a bin, or as if putting it into a bin.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ bằng cách cho vào thùng

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VerbRegister: UK, informal

Examples

He put the bank statement in the shoebox marked "Bank Statements" and binned the rest.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To throw away, reject, give up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vứt bỏ, từ chối, bỏ qua

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: UK, informal

Examples

This splendid eloquence was promptly binned by the pope, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bin” mean?

A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.

Is “bin” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.