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Garbage can (curbside)
Used when discussing waste disposal and curbside collection services.
Literal Meaning
A container for storing refuse or waste, often designed to be emptied by collection services.
Actual Meaning
Large wheeled bin for rubbish collection
Examples in Context

Make sure the garbage can is out curbside; the last thing we need is to miss the trash collection again!

Hey, can you take the garbage can out to the curbside before the truck comes?

I forgot to put the garbage can on the street last night, so now we have to wait another week for pickup.

Helpful Tips
  • 1When someone mentions the garbage can and curbside together, it usually indicates a specific action is needed before a particular time, like trash day.
  • 2In more casual conversations, 'garbage can' might be used metaphorically to mean something is deemed worthless or unnecessary, so be mindful of the context.
  • 3In many areas, 'curbside' refers to the edge of the street where waste is collected by sanitation services, so this phrase helps specify where to place the garbage can.
Phrase Thesaurus
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waste bin
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