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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During a search of Holloway’s apartment, bone fragments from Holloway were found in her kitchen garbage disposal, court papers said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
To clean your garbage disposal, Lane suggests starting by cleaning the rubber flaps by using dish soap and a brush or an old toothbrush to scrub the rubber flaps that line the disposal.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
According to Abrams, they can actually get stuck between the moving parts, causing the garbage disposal to jam.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Disposing of certain items in the garbage disposal, compost bin, and recycling bin rather than placing everything in the garbage has numerous benefits.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
To clean your garbage disposal, Lane suggests starting by cleaning the rubber flaps by using dish soap and a brush or an old toothbrush to scrub the rubber flaps that line the disposal.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
According to Abrams, they can actually get stuck between the moving parts, causing the garbage disposal to jam.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Disposing of certain items in the garbage disposal, compost bin, and recycling bin rather than placing everything in the garbage has numerous benefits.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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