/ 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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language