Sentences

wastebasket in a sentence

n.

Definition

A wastebasket is a container used for holding discarded items, such as paper and other waste.

Sample Sentences

  1. She tossed the crumpled paper into the wastebasket without a second thought.
  2. After the meeting, I found several empty coffee cups stacked in the wastebasket.
  3. The wastebasket was overflowing with discarded documents and snack wrappers.
  4. He realized he had thrown away an important receipt by mistake when he checked the wastebasket.
  5. The corner of the office was cluttered with wastebaskets filled to the brim with old reports.