Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index G garbage can: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gar'bage can" Pronunciation: [key] a container, usually of metal or plastic, for the disposal of waste matter, esp. kitchen refuse. Cf. trash can. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. garbage garbageman TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: qiviut Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language