wastebasket in a sentence
n.
Definition
A wastebasket is a container used for holding discarded items, such as paper and other waste.
Sample Sentences
- She tossed the crumpled paper into the wastebasket without a second thought.
- After the meeting, I found several empty coffee cups stacked in the wastebasket.
- The wastebasket was overflowing with discarded documents and snack wrappers.
- He realized he had thrown away an important receipt by mistake when he checked the wastebasket.
- The corner of the office was cluttered with wastebaskets filled to the brim with old reports.