Rubbish: meaning, definitions and examples

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rubbish

 

[ หˆrสŒbษชสƒ ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

dispose of waste

Waste material; refuse or litter.

Synonyms

garbage, trash, waste

Examples of usage

  • He threw the rubbish into the bin.
  • The beach was covered in rubbish left by tourists.
Context #2 | Noun

nonsense

Foolish or worthless ideas, talk, or concepts.

Synonyms

balderdash, nonsense

Examples of usage

  • Don't listen to his rubbish, he doesn't know what he's talking about.
  • She dismissed his argument as rubbish.
Context #3 | Adjective

low quality

Very poor in quality or condition.

Synonyms

inferior, poor, substandard

Examples of usage

  • The film was rubbish, I want my money back.
  • She was disappointed with the rubbish service at the restaurant.

Translations

Translations of the word "rubbish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lixo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคšเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mรผll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sampah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›mieci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ดใƒŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ordures

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ basura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรถp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์“ฐ๋ ˆ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูุงูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpadky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpadky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžƒๅœพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rusl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพา›ั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zibil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ basura

Etymology

The word 'rubbish' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the obsolete French word 'roubache', meaning rubble or bits of stone. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to waste material or nonsense. The term has been commonly used in British English to describe trash or low-quality items.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,030, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.