The difference between Garbage can and Wastepaper basket

When used as nouns, 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, whereas wastepaper basket means a small open container for discarded paper etc.

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  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.

  1. Wastepaper basket as a noun:

    A small open container for discarded paper etc; a wastebasket.

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