dumpster
word
/ˈdəmpstɝ/
DUHMP-stur
/dˈʌmpstɐ/
DUHMP-stuh
Definition
A large metal container for waste, usually found outside buildings, used for collecting and transporting large amounts of garbage.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in American English; in British English, 'skip' is more common. Often appears in phrases like 'dumpster diving' (searching through dumpsters for items). Informal and everyday usage.
Spanish: contenedor de basura - contenedorPortuguese (BR): caçamba - contêiner de lixoPortuguese (PT): contentor do lixo - caçambaChinese (Simplified): 垃圾箱 - 大垃圾桶Chinese (Traditional): 垃圾箱 - 大型垃圾桶Hindi: कचरे का डंपस्टरArabic: حاوية قمامةBengali: ডাম্পস্টার - বড় আবর্জনা কন্টেইনারRussian: мусорный контейнер - бак для мусораJapanese: ダンプスター - 大型ごみコンテナVietnamese: thùng rác lớn - thùng chứa rác công nghiệpKorean: 덤스터 - 대형 쓰레기통Turkish: çöp konteyneri - büyük çöp kutusuUrdu: ڈمپسٹر - بڑا کوڑا دانIndonesian: dumpster - tempat sampah besar
Example Sentences
The dumpster behind the store is full of boxes.
basic
Please throw the garbage bags into the dumpster.
basic
The workers emptied the dumpster this morning.
basic
Someone left an old sofa next to the dumpster.
natural
You can sometimes find useful things while looking in a dumpster.
natural
After the party, the whole dumpster smelled like pizza.
natural