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garbage

Definition

  • noun: things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown out
  • noun: food waste
  • often used to refer specifically to food waste that is being thrown out
  • synonyms: trash, clean, waste

Examples

  • Maybe you should read a book instead of watching that 'garbage' [='rubbish'] on TV.

  • If you ask me, what he said is a bunch/load of 'garbage'.

  • Raccoons were going through the 'garbage'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Meg's gravy is famous. It's practically a food group. Shower's free. I'm next. I want that. How can you watch this garbage? Pardon me. You must see this. Like for you to be out there chasing tornados? It's a thrill. Man vs. nature. Battling the elements. (..)
    1996 Twister