trash (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /træʃ/

Definition

Waste material or unwanted things that are thrown away.

Examples

• The kitchen bin was overflowing with trash.

• Please put your empty bottles in the recycling trash.

• He rummaged through the trash looking for discarded items.

How to Use trash

trash can (collocation)

A container for holding trash. — "Put your apple core in the trash can."

take out the trash (collocation)

To remove waste from a building or area. — "It's your turn to take out the trash."

trash talk (collocation)

Boastful or insulting talk, especially in sports. — "The boxer engaged in a lot of trash talk before the fight."

Synonyms of trash

Words with a similar meaning to trash:

• garbage
• rubbish
• waste
• detritus

Antonyms of trash

Words with the opposite meaning to trash:

• treasure
• necessity

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