subdict-logo

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

  • (..) You look good. Did you eat this good in the joint? I don't want any more of that shit. - What are you talking about? - Just stay away from the garbage. Inside, you did what you had to do. I'm talking about now. From here and now. - Why would I get into that? - Don't make a jerk of me. (..)
    1990 Goodfellas