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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Self-cleaning filters act as a garbage disposal and don't have food buildup that needs to be cleaned.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 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
Find out whether the popular garbage disposal cleaning trick actually works—and learn expert tips on how to do it better.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 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
Find out whether the popular garbage disposal cleaning trick actually works—and learn expert tips on how to do it better.
—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 19 Nov. 2025.
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