dumpster

== English == === Etymology === 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. By surface analysis, dump +‎ -ster. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ === Noun === dumpster (plural dumpsters) (Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied. Synonyms: skip (Commonwealth, UK), communal bin (UK) Hyponym: rolloff ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === drumstep