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Meaning
Noun
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In Containers:
A
box
,
frame
,
crib
, or
enclosed
place, used as a
storage
container.
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In Containers:
A
container
for
rubbish
or waste.
●
In Statistics:
Any of the
discrete
intervals
in a
histogram
, etc
●
Any of the fixed-size
chunks
into which
airspace
is
divided
for the
purposes
of radar.
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In Multicultural London English:
Jail or prison.
●
Short for
loony bin
(“lunatic asylum”).
●
son of;
equivalent
to Hebrew בן (ben).
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In Computing:
Clipping of binary.
Verb
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In British English:
To
dispose of
(something) by
putting
it into a
bin
, or
as if
putting
it into a
bin
.
●
In British English:
To
throw away
,
reject
, give up.
●
In Statistics:
To
convert
continuous
data
into
discrete
groups.
●
To place into a
bin
for storage.
●
Alternative form of been
Contraction
●
Contraction of being.
Name
●
A
surname
from Chinese.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
bin
English
بن
Arabic
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Container
Receptacle
Dustbin
Jail
Chuck
Discard
Dump
Junk
Can
Ibn
Rubbish Bin
Garbage Can
Trash Can
Waste Bin
Chuck Away
Related
Dumpster
Bucket
Container
Drawer
Trash
Jar
Tray
Cupboard
Compactor
Bottle
Landfill
Basket
Cart
Suitcase
Fridge
Garbage
Freezer
Compartment
Sack
Warehouse
Tank
Bags
Receptacle
Package
Folder
Dump
Containers
Bowl
Boxes
Waste
Pallet
Pile
Litter
Pouch
Store
Pail
Carton
Truck
Dispenser
Rack
Toilet
Item
Pack
Trolley
Chute
Rubbish
Machine
Card
Beaker
Compost
Sock
Plastic Bag
Laundry Basket
Carrier Bag
Shopping Bag
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