Spanish word

basurero

Pronunciation

IPA/basuˈɾeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nountrash can

Example

¿Dónde está el basurero más cercano?

Where is the nearest trash can?

Illustration for basurero (trash can)

More examples

Por favor, vacía el basurero antes de salir.

Please empty the trash can before leaving.

Core concept

A receptacle for household or street refuse.

Common phrases

  • vaciar el basurero

    empty the trash can

  • basurero de la cocina

    kitchen trash can

  • basurero público

    public trash can

Similar words

contenedor: Large curbside or yard container for storing high volumes of household or recyclable trash.
papelera: Small office or sidewalk paper bin for light waste and discarded documents.
bote: Hand-sized waste container, often metal or plastic, for kitchen or desk trash.
cubo: Cleaning bucket used as a receptacle for wet waste or dirt during chores.

Definition in Spanish

Recipiente destinado a recoger residuos domésticos o urbanos.

Word origin

Basurero comes from Spanish basura 'trash' plus the suffix -ero, which forms nouns for containers, places, or people associated with the base.

Usage tips

  • In many Latin American varieties basurero commonly denotes a garbage collector or a dumpsite, so use cubo de basura, bote de basura, or papelera when meaning a small indoor bin.

Related words

  • basuratrashnoun
  • basurientotrash-filledadjective

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