Synonyms and antonyms of Containers for waste and rubbish in British Thesaurus

ashtray (noun)

a small flat container where people who smoke put ash and the cigarettes they have finished smoking

bedpan (noun)

a wide flat container used as a toilet by people who are too ill to get out of bed

bin (noun)

British a container for putting rubbish in. A bin without a lid for paper or other dry rubbish is also called a waste paper basket and a large bin that is kept outside is also called a dustbin

bottle bank (noun)

British a large container in a public place where people can put empty bottles so that the glass can be recycled (=used again)

cesspit (noun)

a large covered hole or container in the ground for collecting the liquid and solid waste that flows from a building

chamber pot (noun)

a round container kept in a bedroom in the past and used as a toilet during the night

Dumpster (American)

American a skip for waste

dustbin (noun)

British a container that you keep outside and use for putting rubbish in. The American word is garbage can.

dustpan (noun)

a small flat container that you put on the floor and brush dust into

garbage can (noun)

American a dustbin

litter bin (noun)

British a container for litter in a public place

pedal bin (noun)

British a container for rubbish with a lid that opens when you press a pedal with your foot

rubbish bin (noun)

a container that you put rubbish in

septic tank (noun)

a large container buried under the ground and used for collecting waste from toilets

skip (noun)

British a very large metal container used in the building industry for waste. It is carried away by a truck when it is full.

trash can (noun)

American a rubbish bin

waste basket (noun)

American a wastepaper basket

waste bin (British)

British a container that you put rubbish in

wastepaper basket (noun)

British a small open container for rubbish such as used paper

wheelie bin (noun)

British a large rubbish container with wheels, that you keep outside your house