garbage — waste material; refuse or litter
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: waste material; refuse or litter
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My roommate never takes out the garbage, so our kitchen smells like a zombie apocalypse.
- The garbage truck comes every Tuesday morning.
- Don't listen to him - he's talking garbage again.
garbage
NOUN[/ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/]
waste material; refuse or litter
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Garbage originated in 15th-century Middle English from the Old French word 'garbelage,' which referred to the entrails and offal of slaughtered animals. The term gradually expanded in meaning to encompass all types of waste and refuse.
Breakdown
The word derives from Old French 'garbelage' (animal offal, waste matter), with the suffix '-age' (collection or aggregate). Over time, the form simplified from 'garbelage' to 'garbage' as the meaning broadened to any discarded or useless material.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate never takes out the garbage, so our kitchen smells like a zombie apocalypse.”
“The garbage truck comes every Tuesday morning.”
“Don't listen to him - he's talking garbage again.”
“I accidentally threw my homework in the garbage and had to fish it out like a detective.”
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