Disposer Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

This term is generally used in legal or technical contexts to refer to a person or thing that gets rid of or disposes of something. It's not commonly used in everyday conversation.

• The disposer of the estate must ensure all debts are paid before distributing the inheritance.
• A disposer of hazardous materials must follow strict regulations.

Used mostly in American English, this term refers to the kitchen appliance installed under a sink that grinds up food waste so it can be washed down the drain.

• After dinner, she turned on the garbage disposal to grind up the food scraps.
• Make sure you don't put hard bones in the garbage disposal as it can damage the blades.

Commonly used in British English, this term also refers to the kitchen appliance that grinds up food waste. It is the same as a garbage disposal but used in different regional languages.

• He installed a new waste disposal unit under the kitchen sink.
• The waste disposal unit clogged up because of too many potato peelings.