noun [U]
1 (especially AmE) waste food, paper, etc. that you throw away:
garbage collection * Don't forget to take out the garbage.
2 (especially AmE) a place or container where waste food, paper, etc. can be placed:
Throw it in the garbage.
3 (informal) something stupid or not true
SYNRUBBISH:
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. -< RUBBISH
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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