landfill

noun

land·​fill ˈlan(d)-ˌfil 

1

: an area built up by landfill

2

: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land

called also sanitary landfill

landfill transitive verb

Synonyms of landfill

• dump

Examples of landfill in a Sentence

using landfill to dispose of trash

Part of the city was built on landfill.

Recent Examples on the Web

McDonnell said that landfills like the one formerly operated at the Staten Island facility are part of why America deals so poorly with its food waste. —Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025

Sustainability and Accessibility In 2023, Wynn diverted 41 percent of its waste from landfills, a historic record for the resort. —David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025

Target accepting clothing donations Target has launched a Clothing Take Back Program, an effort to keep textiles from joining garbage at the landfill. —Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025

And because of the material they are made of, most artificial trees are not recyclable and end up in local landfills. —Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing landfill

• sanitary landfill

Rhymes for landfill

• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• foothill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• goodwill

Kids Definition

landfill

noun

land·​fill -ˌfil 

1

: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth

2

: an area built up by landfill