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| disposal |
a device for grinding garbage so that it goes down the drain. [1/3 definitions] |
| dump |
a place for unloading trash and garbage. [1/3 definitions] |
| garbage |
Garbage is food or plastic or other things that people throw away. |
| garbage can |
A garbage can is a large, strong container made of metal or plastic. It is used for holding things that people want to throw away. A garbage can is put out by the street so that the garbage in it can be picked up and taken away. |
| raccoon |
a small mammal with brown and gray fur, a long tail with black rings, and a pointed face with black markings that look like a mask. Raccoons eat plants and small animals such as insects and frogs. In towns and cities, they eat garbage. Several kinds of raccoons live in North and South America and on Caribbean islands. |
| refuse2 |
something without any worth; garbage; trash. |
| rubbish |
material that is thrown away or useless; garbage. [1/2 definitions] |
| sanitation |
the practice of keeping the public healthy by providing clean living conditions. Sanitation includes removing garbage and keeping drinking water clean. |
| smelly |
If something is smelly, it has a strong smell. Usually it's a kind of bad smell, like the smell of dirty socks or garbage, but it could be a smell that some people like. Certain kinds of cheese are smelly, but many people like the taste anyway. |
| tip2 |
a British word for a place specifically intended for dumping rubbish and refuse. This meaning of "tip" has the same meaning as "garbage dump." [1/6 definitions] |
| trash |
anything that is thrown away because it is not wanted or is considered worthless; garbage; rubbish. |
| waste |
things that are thrown away; garbage; refuse. [2/11 definitions] |
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