College essay!

Hey all,
So i was told by a friend that one of the essays we had to write was choose a favorite word and why. I was thinking, can I do garbage can and led it slide even though it is technically 2 words?

Wastebasket is one word, and so is dumpster. Think creatively…

I have not heard that one, must be for a certain school you are both applying to?

However I don’t think you should use it. They are not asking for a favorite thing, but a favorite word.