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noun / verb

trash

TRASH/træʃ/

Material regarded as worthless waste.

The wastebasket holds trash, including crumpled paper and a banana peel.

A small open wastebasket containing crumpled paper, a banana peel, and a crushed, unmarked paper cup, clearly showing discarded waste.
Etymology

Early uses covered fallen leaves and twigs as well as worthless material, connecting debris with refuse. A Scandinavian origin is possible, but the word’s ancestry remains obscure.

In context

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A landfill is a special place where trash is taken and safely stored.
What Is a Landfill? Learning About Trash for Young Kids, Kindergarten, and Preschoolers

More examples

  • Please take the trash out before dinner.
  • We trashed the broken chairs instead of repairing them.
  • The reviewer trashed the movie for its weak plot.
  • The guests trashed the apartment during the party.

Forms

trash · trashes · trashed · trashing

trashy adjective — Of poor quality or little value.

Similar words

garbage
Usually refers to discarded household waste, especially food scraps.
refuse
A more formal term for discarded waste material.
junk
Often refers to unwanted objects rather than everyday household waste.