garbage

[gahr-bij] / ˈgɑr bɪdʒ /

NOUN

refuse, litter

Synonyms

STRONG

debris detritus dreck dregs dross filth junk muck offal rubbish rubble scrap scrapings sewage slop sweepings swill trash waste

WEAK

bits and pieces odds and ends

Antonyms

STRONG

cleanliness possessions purity sense

Example Sentences

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Locals apologize for the trash piling up on street corners, as garbage pickup has halted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"It was like a hoarder's house with garbage bags everywhere... a mess," added Curreri.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Japan’s garbage disposal laws meant they had to hire a licensed company to throw it out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

These aren’t kitchen-sink movies; they’re garbage disposal rejects, alloys composed of leftover scraps.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Then Danny watched as Father Finnegan strode past the car and to the row of garbage cans.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova