garbage disposal
noun
US
: a device in a kitchen sink that grinds up food waste so it can be washed down the drain
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Get rid of clogs in drains, and make sure to clean the garbage disposal and not let food debris sit in it.
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Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Park Slope Co-op A one-bedroom, one-bath, 780-square-foot apartment with a windowed kitchen, a garbage disposal, a windowed bathroom, an additional sleeping area or den, a washer/dryer, basement storage and a garden area.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Her old garbage disposal is still in place and frequently belches waste back into the sink.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
How to Make the Ice Method More Effective To clean your garbage disposal the proper way, combine ice with salt, which helps scrub the blades clean, and lemon to neutralize odors and create a fresh scent.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
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Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Park Slope Co-op A one-bedroom, one-bath, 780-square-foot apartment with a windowed kitchen, a garbage disposal, a windowed bathroom, an additional sleeping area or den, a washer/dryer, basement storage and a garden area.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Her old garbage disposal is still in place and frequently belches waste back into the sink.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
How to Make the Ice Method More Effective To clean your garbage disposal the proper way, combine ice with salt, which helps scrub the blades clean, and lemon to neutralize odors and create a fresh scent.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for garbage disposal
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“Garbage disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20disposal. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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