/ bɪn; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
( BrE ) a container that you put waste in :
a rubbish bin
—see also dustbin , waste bin
2.
a large container, usually with a lid, for storing things in :
a bread bin
■ verb
( -nn- ) [ vn ] ( BrE , informal ) to throw sth away :
Do you need to keep these letters or shall we bin them?
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English bin(n ), binne , of Celtic origin; related to Welsh ben cart. The original meaning was container in a general sense; also specifically a container for animal food in a stable and container for grain, bread, or other foodstuffs . The sense container for rubbish dates from the mid 19th cent.