bin

English

/bɪn/, /bɪn/, /bɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.
  • A container for rubbish or waste.
  • (statistics) Any of the discrete intervals in a histogram, etc

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English binne inherited from Old English binne (manger, crib) derived from Gaulish benna (carriage, four-wheeled cart, cart, caisson).

Origin

Gaulish

benna

Gloss

carriage, four-wheeled cart, cart, caisson

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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