The difference between Dustbin and Wastebin

When used as nouns, dustbin means a bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected, whereas wastebin means a wastebasket.


check bellow for the other definitions of Dustbin and Wastebin

  1. Dustbin as a noun (British):

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

  1. Wastebin as a noun:

    A wastebasket; a bin used for household or office waste.