Dumpsters Meaning in English
word · lemma: dumpster
释义
Large metal containers used for collecting and storing trash from buildings, businesses, or public spaces until it is picked up by a garbage truck.
用法与细微差别
'Dumpster' is a mostly North American term; in the UK, 'skip' is more common. 'Dumpsters' usually refer to large, outdoor trash containers for buildings or alleys. Common phrases: 'behind the dumpsters', 'dumpster diving' (searching for usable items in trash). Usually plural in casual speech.
例句
The dumpsters are behind the building.
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Workers empty the dumpsters every Monday.
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Please throw your trash in the dumpsters.
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Kids sometimes play hide and seek around the dumpsters.
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After the party, the dumpsters were overflowing with trash.
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You can always tell when it's trash day by how many dumpsters line the alley.
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