The difference between Dustbin and Garbage can

When used as nouns, dustbin means a bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected, whereas garbage can means a receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

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  1. Dustbin as a noun (British):

    A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.

  1. Garbage can as a noun:

    A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

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