ashcan vs ash bin

ashcan and ash bin both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ashcan	Yes	No	No	No
ash bin	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ashcan and ash bin are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ashcan include ash-bin, ashbin, dustbin, garbage can, trash barrel, trash bin, trash can, wastebin.

ashcan (noun)	ash bin (noun)
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected	a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected