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Garbage Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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garbage

[หˆษกษ‘หr.bษชdส’ ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Noun

waste disposal

Waste material that is no longer wanted or needed and is thrown away. It includes items such as food scraps, packaging, and old furniture.

Synonyms

junk, rubbish, trash, waste.

Examples of usage

  • The garbage truck comes every Tuesday to collect our trash.
  • She threw the empty cans into the garbage bin.
  • I need to take out the garbage before it starts to smell.
  • The beach was littered with garbage left behind by tourists.
  • The city has a problem with illegal dumping of garbage in the park.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

Something of low quality or little importance.

Synonyms

junk, nonsense, rubbish.

Examples of usage

  • This movie is garbage, I can't believe I wasted my money on it.
  • Don't believe everything you read online, there's a lot of garbage out there.

Translations

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Origin of 'garbage'

The word 'garbage' originated from the Middle English word 'garbelage', which referred to offal or the parts of a butchered animal that are discarded. Over time, the meaning evolved to include any waste material that is thrown away. The concept of garbage disposal became more prominent with the rise of urbanization and industrialization, leading to the development of waste management systems to handle the increasing amounts of garbage produced by human activities.

See also: garb, garbed.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,864 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.