What does dumpster mean?
Definitions for dumpster
ˈdʌmp stərdump·ster
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word dumpster.
Princeton's WordNet
Dumpsternoun
a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
Wiktionary
dumpsternoun
A large trash receptacle.
Etymology: Genericized brand name, a portmanteau of dump and the proper name Dempster.
Wikipedia
Dumpster
A dumpster is a movable waste container designed to be brought and taken away by a special collection vehicle, or to a bin that a specially designed garbage truck lifts, empties into its hopper, and lowers, on the spot. The word is a generic trademark of Dumpster, an American brand name for a specific design. Generic usage of skip or skip bin is common in the UK, Australia and Ireland, as Dumpster is neither an established nor well-known brand in those countries.
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dumpster
A dumpster is a large, typically metal, container used for the disposal of waste and rubbish. It is often found in areas such as commercial buildings, construction sites, or residential complexes, where large amounts of waste need to be collected and removed. The contents of a dumpster are usually emptied by a sanitation company into a garbage truck and later disposed of at a landfill, recycling center, or waste processing facility.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1946","4"],["1950","6"],["1951","1"],["1952","4"],["1955","2"],["1956","1"],["1957","4"],["1958","2"],["1960","3"],["1961","2"],["1963","3"],["1964","5"],["1966","8"],["1968","11"],["1969","7"],["1970","8"],["1971","3"],["1972","10"],["1973","12"],["1974","32"],["1975","21"],["1976","27"],["1977","46"],["1978","22"],["1979","102"],["1980","91"],["1981","86"],["1982","130"],["1983","175"],["1984","275"],["1985","290"],["1986","468"],["1987","781"],["1988","818"],["1989","910"],["1990","1001"],["1991","1068"],["1992","1520"],["1993","1693"],["1994","1413"],["1995","1467"],["1996","1704"],["1997","1633"],["1998","1611"],["1999","2032"],["2000","2663"],["2001","2803"],["2002","3892"],["2003","4795"],["2004","4864"],["2005","4988"],["2006","5023"],["2007","5302"],["2008","5472"]]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dumpster in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dumpster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of dumpster in a Sentence
Theres dumpster fires, they get a can of gasoline and they start the fire.
On stage, I talk about my boyfriend, and the two guys I dated, and my one and only one-night stand, and it sounds like 'This girl is a real Dumpster,' but really, over two years I slept with four people.
We were traveling back one time to New York City from Jersey at one o’clock in the morning, and Bob didn’t trust drivers, so he wanted to drive himself from a gig. We pulled behind a dumpster in a shady neighborhood. Bob had to go to the bathroom so bad before we got to the tunnel. I said, ‘Bob, I don’t know if this is a good idea.’ He pulls behind the dumpster to go to the bathroom. And within three seconds, a carload of what looked to me like gang members got out of the car. I’m like, ‘We’re about to get robbed in Jersey City.’.
I grabbed my son and tried to break into one of the local buildings, but I couldn’t, i kept running and ran into an alley and put my son in a garbage dumpster, so he could be safe.
Im like, You went dumpster diving for it? I guess I appreciate you doing that, twenty years from now I can tell my kids, Hey, this ball was in the trash can.
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Translations for dumpster
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- القمامةArabic
- dumpsterCzech
- MüllcontainerGerman
- contenedor de basuraSpanish
- roskalava, dumpsterFinnish
- conteneur poubelleFrench
- kukaHungarian
- tempat sampahIndonesian
- cassonettoItalian
- פח זבלHebrew
- ごみ箱Japanese
- 쓰레기 수거통Korean
- dumpsterDutch
- søppeldunkNorwegian
- śmietnikPolish
- deposito de lixoPortuguese
- tomberonRomanian
- мусорка, мусорный контейнерRussian
- containerSwedish
- çoplüğüTurkish
- контейнер для сміттяUkrainian
- 垃圾箱Chinese
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