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ASHCAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ashcan mean?
• ASHCAN (noun)
The noun ASHCAN has 1 sense:
1. a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
Familiarity information: ASHCAN used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
ash-bin; ash bin; ashbin; ashcan; dustbin; garbage can; trash barrel; trash bin; trash can; wastebin
Hypernyms ("ashcan" is a kind of...):
bin (a container; usually has a lid)
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