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Definitions for wastebasket
ˈweɪstˌbæs kɪt, -ˌbɑ skɪtwaste·bas·ket

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wastepaper basket, waste-paper basket, wastebasket, waste basket, circular filenoun

    a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish

Wiktionary

  1. wastebasketnoun

    A receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin; a garbage can. Usually small and used indoors.

  2. Etymology: Compound of waste + basket.

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  1. wastebasket

    A wastebasket is a container, often small and round, used for depositing waste materials, notably paper and smaller garbage items. It is usually found in indoor environments like offices, bedrooms, or kitchens. It can be made of various materials such as plastic, metal, or wicker.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Wastebasketnoun

    a basket used in offices, libraries, etc., as a receptacle for waste paper

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of wastebasket in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of wastebasket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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