garbage can
—| A2-B1 (pre-intermediate to intermediate) |—
In Canadian English, this word typically means:
the object in which you put trash
EXAMPLES
“The garbage can in my kitchen is made of plastic and metal. It is beside my dishwasher.”
“Canadians usually have a garbage can in the following rooms: kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, office.”
ASSOCIATED WORDS
Some synonyms of “garbage can” include:
the garbage (standard; uncountable noun)
the trash (American English; uncountable noun)
trash can (more common in American English)
waste basket (nuance: a garbage can that is not located in a kitchen; often weaved)
waste bin (synonym of “waste basket”)
the rubbish (British English; uncountable noun)
Some synonyms of “garbage” include:
waste (uncountable noun; nuance: also refers to pee, poop, and other natural things)
junk (uncountable noun; nuance: also refers to unhealthy food and broken objects)
refuse (formal; uncountable noun)
Some collocations of “garbage” include:
to throw out + garbage
to throw away + garbage
to empty + the garbage [can]
to take out + the garbage
to roll around in + garbage
to eat + garbage
