dempster

/ˈdɛmpstər/

Definitions

1. noun

A device used to collect and sift trash, especially for separating recyclables from non-recyclable waste.

“The city installed new Dempsters in every neighborhood to encourage residents to recycle more.”

2. proper noun

Dempster, a Canadian professional baseball player.

“The sports news covered Dempster’s impressive home run in the recent game.”

Synonyms

  • recycling bin
  • trash separator

Antonyms

  • dump
  • landfill