dumpster Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Dumpster?
Common synonyms for dumpster are communal bin and skip.
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Dumpster as a Noun
A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.
(Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.
Synonyms & similar words
Dumpster as a Verb
To discard or dispose something, especially to throw into a dumpster.
To humiliatingly destroy, utterly demolish (an opponent).
Synonym of dumpster dive
Word Forms & Grammar
dumpster (plural dumpsters)
dumpster (third-person singular simple present dumpsters, present participle dumpstering, simple past and past participle dumpstered)
Origin of Dumpster
Genericized brand name, from blend of dump + Dempster. The original brand (and some associated things) are no longer trademarked, because the three trademarks involved have either expired or been cancelled.[1] By surface analysis, dump + -ster.
Dumpster at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ |
| Meaning | A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied |
| Synonyms | communal bin and skip |
| Plural | dumpsters |
| Verb forms | dumpsters, dumpstering, dumpstered |
Frequently Asked Questions About Dumpster
Is dumpster a noun or a verb?
Dumpster is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of dumpster?
The plural of dumpster is dumpsters.
What is the past tense of dumpster?
The past tense of dumpster is dumpstered. The present participle is dumpstering.