disposal

dis·pos·al

noun \di-ˈspō-zəl\

Definition of DISPOSAL

1

: the power or authority to dispose or make use of as one chooses <the car was at my disposal>

2

: the act or process of disposing: as a : orderly placement or distribution b : regulation, administration c : the act or action of presenting or bestowing something <disposal of favors> d : systematic destruction; especially : destruction or transformation of garbage

3

[garbage disposal unit] : a device used to reduce waste matter (as by grinding)

Examples of DISPOSAL

1. the disposal of nuclear waste
2. <trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood>

First Known Use of DISPOSAL

1630

Related to DISPOSAL

Synonyms: discarding, disposition, dumping, jettison, junking, removal, riddance, scrapping, throwing away

Related Words: clearance, clearing; decimation, demolishment, demolition, destruction

Near Antonyms: accumulation, acquirement, acquisition, collection, deposit, gathering

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Rhymes with DISPOSAL

deposal, proposal, reposal, supposal