Synonyms for dumpsters


Grammar : Noun
Spell : duhmp-ster
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʌmp stər

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Définition of dumpsters

Origin :
  • 1930s, from Dempster-Dumpster trash-hauling mechanism, patented by Dempster Brothers and probably named from dump (v.) with the surname in mind.
  • As in garbage can : noun container for rubbish
  • As in trash can : noun garbage can
Example sentences :
  • There were dumpsters there, and a recessed doorway, and they squeezed past the dumpster and into the doorway.
  • Extract from : « Makers » by Cory Doctorow
  • I just drive until I get an itch and then I pull into a parking lot and hit the dumpsters.
  • Extract from : « Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town » by Cory Doctorow
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