Definitions
Bin is a noun that refers to a container for storing things, especially waste or refuse.
Example
Please put the empty bottles in the recycling bin.
Example
The bin was overflowing with trash.
Been is the past participle of the verb 'be'. It is used to indicate that someone or something has gone to a place and returned.
Example
I have been to Paris.
Example
Have you ever been to New York?
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
- To remember the difference between bin and been, you could associate bin with a container for waste or storage. You might think of a trash bin or a storage bin. - Been is the past participle of 'be', so it refers to having gone somewhere and come back. You might remember this by thinking of the phrase 'I have been there before.'.
Remember this!
Remember, bin is a container for storage or waste, while been is the past participle of 'be' used to indicate that someone or something has gone to a place and returned.
