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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

  • (..) Hey, Jeff. What's happening, buddy? - We were wondering why you're here. - The man's talking to you. You know our arrangements. Stay in the E, F and R subway lines... ...and you get all the garbage you want. What the hell are you doing here, worm boy? Tee. Jeff... (..)
    2002 Men in Black II