landfill site — An area of land where waste materials are buried under layers of earth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An area of land where waste materials are buried under layers of earth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlændˌfɪl saɪt/
Korean meaning: 쓰레기 매립지, 폐기물을 땅에 묻어 처리하는 장소
Korean pronunciation: **랜드**필 **사이**트
Example Sentences
- The superhero's biggest enemy wasn't a villain, but finding a new landfill site for his endless pile of defeated robot parts.
- Environmental activists protested against the construction of a new landfill site near the residential area.
- My room looks like a personal landfill site every Sunday morning after a weekend of Netflix binging.
landfill site
NOUN//ˈlændˌfɪl saɪt//
An area of land where waste materials are buried under layers of earth
An area of land where waste materials are buried under layers of earth
Grandkid learns what grandpa handpicked at the landfill site.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
landfill은 20세기 초 미국에서 만들어진 합성어로, 땅(land)을 채운다(fill)는 의미에서 유래되었습니다. site는 라틴어 'situs'에서 온 말로 '위치, 장소'를 뜻합니다.
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📝Examples
“The superhero's biggest enemy wasn't a villain, but finding a new landfill site for his endless pile of defeated robot parts.”
“Environmental activists protested against the construction of a new landfill site near the residential area.”
“My room looks like a personal landfill site every Sunday morning after a weekend of Netflix binging.”
“The government announced strict regulations for managing toxic waste at landfill sites.”
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