Papierkorb

derNoun

wastepaper basket; trash bin

English translations

  1. 01

    wastebasket

  2. 02

    trash can

  3. 03

    bin

Word details

German meaning
Ein Behälter für weggeworfenes Papier.
English meaning
trash can
Synonym
Abfalleimer, Mülleimer
German example
Wirf das bitte in den Papierkorb.
English example
Please throw that in the trash can.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Papierkorb
Plural Form
die Papierkörbe

Example sentences with “Papierkorb”

  1. Wirf den Müll bitte in den Papierkorb. (Please throw the trash into the wastepaper basket.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Papierkorb?

Papierkorb is masculine (der). The plural is 'die Papierkörbe' (note the umlaut).