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Definition of Ashcan
1. Noun. A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected.
Exact synonyms: Ash Bin, Ash-bin, Ashbin, Dustbin, Garbage Can, Trash Barrel, Trash Bin, Trash Can, Wastebin
Generic synonyms: Bin
Generic synonyms: Bin
Definition of Ashcan
1. Noun. A container for ashes, used in times past for accumulating ashes generated from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere. A dustbin. ¹
2. Noun. (US slang) A kind of large firecracker. ¹
3. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Ashcan School of American art. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ashcan
1. a metal receptacle for garbage [n -S]