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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Refresh The Garbage Disposal Pour baking soda slowly down the garbage disposal drain while running warm tap water.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Tossing them down your garbage disposal and drain is a recipe for a blockage.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Between water pipes, water filtration systems, and garbage disposal units, there’s usually not much space under the kitchen sink for proper storage.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Plumbing system Electrical system Water heater Kitchen appliances (refrigerator, oven, range, dishwasher, built-in microwave, garbage disposal)
Laundry machines (washer and dryer)
Add-ons like pool/spa equipment, well pumps, limited roof leaks, septic systems, etc.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Tossing them down your garbage disposal and drain is a recipe for a blockage.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Between water pipes, water filtration systems, and garbage disposal units, there’s usually not much space under the kitchen sink for proper storage.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Plumbing system Electrical system Water heater Kitchen appliances (refrigerator, oven, range, dishwasher, built-in microwave, garbage disposal)
Laundry machines (washer and dryer)
Add-ons like pool/spa equipment, well pumps, limited roof leaks, septic systems, etc.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Dec. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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