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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Jamela Adam, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But does lemon actually work to clean a garbage disposal?
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
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Set them over drain and garbage disposal openings, on the soil surface of your houseplants, and near fruit bowls and trash cans.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Jamela Adam, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But does lemon actually work to clean a garbage disposal?
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
This is one of the best garbage disposal cleaners available.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Set them over drain and garbage disposal openings, on the soil surface of your houseplants, and near fruit bowls and trash cans.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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 15 May. 2026.
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