dispose of

phrase

1

a(1)

: to get rid of

how to dispose of toxic waste

(2)

: to deal with conclusively

disposed of the matter efficiently

b

: to transfer to the control of another

disposing of personal property to a total stranger

2

: to place, distribute, or arrange especially in an orderly way

disposing of the weapons in the new fort

Examples of dispose of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All kinds of electronics are thrown away daily, but how they're disposed of can have a major impact on the people around you, animals, and the environment. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

The post-Halloween activity aimed to give residents a way to dispose of pumpkins while educating about how to properly divert organic materials from landfills. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

The Florida map was already distorted after DeSantis’ handpicked Supreme Court allowed his 2022 gerrymander that disposed of North Florida’s only Black congressman, Al Lawson. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

The event gave the community a chance to dispose of Halloween pumpkins in an eco-friendly way that would keep them out of landfills and also help reinforce the soil. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Rhymes for dispose of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove

Legal Definition

dispose of

transitive verb

dis·​pose of

disposed of; disposing of

1

: to transfer to the control or ownership of another

disposed of the property by will

2

: to deal with conclusively : determine finally

received petitions for injunctions…The common theme in disposing of these

—W. J. Brennan, Jr.