Also means
trash can
Usage Note
Mülleimer joins Müll (rubbish) and Eimer (bucket); note the doubled l at the seam. The larger wheeled outdoor bin is the Mülltonne. The masculine plural is unchanged.
Examples
"Der Mülleimer in der Küche ist schon wieder voll."
Natural Translation
The rubbish bin in the kitchen is full again.
Literal Translation
The rubbish-bin in the kitchen is already again full.
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