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/
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
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Landfill is a 20th-century American compound word combining land and fill, literally meaning to fill land with waste. Site derives from Latin situs, meaning position or location, used since the 13th century in English to denote a specific place or piece of ground.
Breakdown
land (earth, ground) + fill (to make full, to deposit material) + site (from Latin situs, meaning placed or positioned). Together, the compound describes a designated location where waste materials are deposited and buried.
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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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