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

  1. Wastebasket as a noun:

    A usually small indoor receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin.

  1. Wastebasket as a verb (transitive):

    To discard in a wastebasket.

  1. Wastepaper basket as a noun:

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