The difference between Wastebasket and Wastepaper basket
When used as nouns, wastebasket means a usually small indoor receptacle for items that are to be discarded, whereas wastepaper basket means a small open container for discarded paper etc.
Wastebasket is also verb with the meaning: to discard in a wastebasket.
check bellow for the other definitions of Wastebasket and Wastepaper basket
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Wastebasket as a noun:
A usually small indoor receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin.
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Wastebasket as a verb (transitive):
To discard in a wastebasket.
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Wastepaper basket as a noun:
A small open container for discarded paper etc; a wastebasket.