Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

rubbish

[ruhb-ish] / ˈrʌb ɪʃ /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As Lin scrubbed the floor on her knees, it picked up rubbish and folded clothes strewn across a sofa.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Fiji's environment ministry on Thursday rejected a plan by an Australian billionaire to burn rubbish for energy in the South Pacific nation, after a backlash from traditional landowners and tourism operators.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Lord Mandelson replied: "As the saying goes, rubbish in rubbish out…"

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Fly-tipped waste described as a "river of rubbish" running down the side of a mountain has been cleared by volunteers.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

To put it bluntly: OOS, OOM is poppycock, balderdash, rubbish, and nonsense.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




Vocabulary lists containing rubbish


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "rubbish" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com