Main Entry:

rub·bish

Pronunciation:

\ˈrə-bish, dialect -bij\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English robous

Date:

15th century

1 : useless waste or rejected matter : trash 2 : something that is worthless or nonsensical <few real masterpieces are forgotten and not much rubbish survives — William Bridges-Adams>

— rub·bishy \-bə-shē\ adjective