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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The new theory rests on macrophages in homing pigeons’ livers—these immune cells are the body’s garbage disposal.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 28 May 2026
Don’t wait to throw away trash, run the garbage disposal, or wash dirty countertops.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
This is also a good time to run your dishwasher and clean your garbage disposal to remove any lingering food debris.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 22 May 2026
Plunging the Garbage Disposal Plunging the garbage disposal is a highly effective way to removing a clog that's caused by debris.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 28 May 2026
Don’t wait to throw away trash, run the garbage disposal, or wash dirty countertops.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
This is also a good time to run your dishwasher and clean your garbage disposal to remove any lingering food debris.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 22 May 2026
Plunging the Garbage Disposal Plunging the garbage disposal is a highly effective way to removing a clog that's caused by debris.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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