garbage (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/

Definition

Waste material or unwanted matter that is thrown away.

Examples

• The city collects garbage twice a week.

• Please put your food scraps in the garbage can.

• Recycling helps reduce the amount of garbage sent to landfills.

How to Use garbage

garbage can (collocation)

A container for holding garbage. — "Please rinse the garbage can before putting in a new bag."

garbage collection (collocation)

The regular process of collecting waste from homes and businesses. — "Garbage collection is scheduled for every Tuesday morning."

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