garburator

noun

Meaning

A device installed in a kitchen sink that grinds up food waste and flushes it down the drain.

Examples

The old garburator was making a loud grinding noise, so we decided to replace it.
Most Canadian homes have a garburator; in the US, they are less common.

Synonyms: garbage disposal, disposal, waste disposer

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garburator

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɡɑːrbəˌreɪtər

Definition

A device installed in a kitchen sink that grinds up food waste and flushes it down the drain.

Examples

The old garburator was making a loud grinding noise, so we decided to replace it.
Most Canadian homes have a garburator; in the US, they are less common.

How to Use garburator

use the garburator (collocation): to operate the device for grinding food waste — "It's important to learn how to use the garburator properly."
clogged garburator (collocation): when the device is blocked and not functioning — "The garburator is clogged, so I can't get rid of the food scraps."
run the garburator (collocation): to operate the device — "Always run the garburator with plenty of cold water."

Synonyms of garburator

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