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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But, your garbage disposal works hard to chop up foods into tiny bits that can leave food residue behind, which not only leaves foul odors, but less-than-sharp blades. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 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 That produce can be eaten or processed on the property where it was grown, including cooking it, juicing it or putting it down the garbage disposal. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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