# dustbin vs dusting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dustbin
*noun · IPA /ˈdʌstbɪn/ · frequency rank #49,302*
A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.

### dusting
*verb · IPA /ˈdʌstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #25,365*
present participle and gerund of dust

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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