poubelle

A bin or container for household or other waste; a trash can or garbage bin.

Etymology

From the name of Eugène Poubelle, the Paris prefect who imposed the use of covered waste containers in the late 19th century.

Collocations

Waste or rubbish put out for collection; garbage or trash.

Etymology

From the name of Eugène Poubelle, the Paris prefect who imposed the use of covered waste containers in the late 19th century.

Collocations

In computing, a folder or icon where deleted files are temporarily stored; the trash or recycle bin.

Etymology

From the name of Eugène Poubelle, extended metaphorically to a place for discarded digital items.

Collocations