Bin
/bɪn/noun
A container for storing items or waste.
Did you know?The word 'bin' is believed to be derived from an ancient term meaning 'to hold' or 'to contain', linking it to the concept of safeguarding what is valuable or dangerous.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*binnō
“A container or receptacle.”
Old English
OE
binn
“A storage vessel for grain or other goods.”
Middle English
ME
binne
“A receptacle for holding items.”
Modern English
English
bin
“A term for various types of containers, especially for waste or storage.”