Spell Bee Word: Bin

Bin (noun): a box or tub for putting rubbish in. Some bins also hold things like rice or flour.

What does bin mean?

Word: Bin

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Bin means a box or tub for putting rubbish in. Some bins also hold things like rice or flour.

Synonyms: dustbin

How do you spell bin?

Syllables: bin

Tricky part: Bin has a short i in the middle. Some children write ie or ee there, because the vowel sound is so quick.

Watch out for: bien, byn

Memory tip: Bin has the short i you hear at the start of insect. Picture an insect sitting on the lid of the bin.

Bin in a sentence

Example 1: Throw the wrapper in the bin.

Example 2: We keep a green bin for wet waste.

Example 3: The bin in our class is full.

Fun Fact

Many cities ask families to sort their rubbish into different bins, such as one for food waste and one for recycling.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the correctly spelt magical word:

a) binn
b) bin

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b) bin. Bin ends with a single n.

Rhyme Chime

Choose the word that rhymes with bin.

a) pin
b) pen

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a) pin. Pin and bin both end with the in sound; pen sounds different in the middle.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

bin ---> net ---> ____

a) nap
b) tub

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b) tub. Net ends with t, and tub begins with t. Nap starts with n, like net.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many cities use a green bin for wet waste. Which of these is wet waste?

a) a glass jar
b) a tin can
c) a plastic bottle
d) a banana peel

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d) a banana peel

2. Which thing belongs in the bin?

a) a library book
b) a new crayon box
c) a clean lunch box
d) an empty juice box

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d) an empty juice box

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: dustbin

More words from this list

dam, get, hut, men, out, red, tap, bed

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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