noun

dumpster

skip, dumpster, large waste container

He threw the old boxes in the dumpster.

He threw the old boxes in the skip.

The dumpster behind the restaurant is full.

The dumpster behind the restaurant is full.

in a/the ((dumpster)). He threw the rubbish in the dumpster.

Synonyms: skip (UK), large trash bin, container

A blend of 'dump' and the Dempster Brothers company name, who invented the 'Dempster-Dumpster' system. It is a genericised trademark.

It's a large container where you 'dump' things. The '-ster' suffix makes it sound like a thing that does an action.

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