garbage disposal

noun

: a device in a kitchen sink that grinds up food waste so it can be washed down the drain

Examples of garbage disposal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Along with the bacteria that are forming in your garbage disposal from the particles, your drain is becoming attractive to these pesky flies. —

Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 Joaquin Phoenix, reprising his Oscar-winning performance from the controversial 2019 movie, croaks his way through a selection of standards in a voice that may remind you of the late Joe Cocker or the sound of glass being churned into little crystalline bits in the garbage disposal. —

Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 While not all smelly food can avoid being thrown in the kitchen trash, using a compost pile and garbage disposal can help minimize them. —

Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024 So, clean your garbage disposal once a month to have a fully performing appliance in a fresh smelling sink. —

Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for garbage disposal

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