Dumpster
pronunciation
How to pronounce Dumpster in British English:
UK [ˈdʌmpstə(r)]
How to pronounce Dumpster in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
Word Origin
- Dumpster (n.)
- 1930s, from Dempster-Dumpster trash-hauling mechanism, patented by Dempster Brothers and probably named from dump (v.) with the surname in mind. Dumpster diving attested from 1979.
Example
- 1. But I 'm still sleeping behind a dumpster .
- 2. In high school , he went dumpster diving to try and get source code .
- 3. Data breach resulting from improper shredding practices : dumpster - diving identity thieves target businesses that throw out paperwork without shredding it .
- 4. Did you look in the dumpster ?
- 5. So what 's he doing in a dumpster ?