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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Waste-Paper Basket.
Waste-Paper Basket - as a noun
A container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circular filewaste basketwastebasketwastepaper basketExample Sentences
"She crumpled up the paper and tossed it into the waste-paper basket."
"The waste-paper basket was overflowing with crumpled documents."
"He cleaned out the waste-paper basket and found a misplaced report."
"My cat loves to hide behind the waste-paper basket."
"I accidentally knocked over the waste-paper basket, scattering its contents."
