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

  • (..) Where've you been? Poor thing has been waiting for half an hour. It's a long commute. Hello. Also, take the garbage out with the bin. The bags tear and dirty the stairs. Yesterday I got dizzy. I dropped the bag and it tore. I'll mop the stairs. (..)
    2011 A Separation
  • (..) Please lock the door behind me. Goodbye. Hi. Don't step on it. It is dirty. Go take the garbage out. Can you? Yes. Where will I get you a clean dress? Take it off! Mummy... (..)
    2011 A Separation