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can2 |
a larger container for garbage or other waste. [1/8 definitions] |
dumbwaiter |
a small, sometimes hand-operated elevator that is used for transporting items such as food or garbage between floors of a building. |
dump |
to throw away or unload unwanted things, such as garbage or toxic waste. [1/10 definitions] |
garbage |
a collection of garbage or the container designated for garbage. [1/3 definitions] |
hogwash |
scraps or garbage given to hogs; swill. [1/2 definitions] |
offal |
anything that is to be thrown away; garbage. [1/2 definitions] |
recover |
to gain (some usable material) from garbage or refuse. [1/5 definitions] |
refuse2 |
material considered to be waste or otherwise worthless; garbage; rubbish. [1/2 definitions] |
rubbish |
worthless, discarded material or objects; garbage; trash. [1/3 definitions] |
scavenge |
to gather garbage from; cleanse. [1/4 definitions] |
swill |
garbage, esp. kitchen refuse. [1/8 definitions] |
throw away |
to discard as trash or garbage. [1/2 definitions] |
throw out |
to put (something) into the trash or garbage. [1/7 definitions] |
tip2 |
(chiefly British) an area designated for dumping refuse; garbage dump. [1/8 definitions] |
trash |
anything considered worthless or useless, and usu. discarded; rubbish; garbage. [1/7 definitions] |
trash can |
a large container, usually made of metal or hard plastic, that is used for holding garbage. |
waste |
garbage; refuse. [2/18 definitions] |
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