noun
dumpster
DUHMPST
noun
1
A large metal container for trash, designed to be emptied by a garbage truck.
"The restaurant tossed the spoiled produce into the dumpster out back."
How to Use Dumpster
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large trash bin, usually shared by a building or business, emptied by garbage trucks.
Common pairings
dumpster diving
dumpster fire
Word Forms
dumpsters plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “dumpster”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The restaurant tossed the spoiled produce into the _____ out back.
Etymology
Originally a trademarked brand name, blending "dump" with the surname "Dempster" (the company that made the bins); the trademark has since lapsed and the word is now used generically.