waste basket

Definition of waste basket

a basket{4} used to hold waste matter, such as discarded paper, commonly shaped like a truncated cone, with the wide end open and at the top. Vessels of other shapes, such as oblong containers, are also called waste baskets.

See also: Basket

Related Words

circular file, container, waste-paper basket, wastebasket, wastepaper basket

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