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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Basic Plan: Includes heating system, electrical system, plumbing system / stoppage, water heater, whirlpool bathtub, oven / range / stove, cooktop, built-in microwave, garbage disposal, ductwork, garage door openers and ceiling / exhaust fans.
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026
The garbage disposal will take care of everything, right?
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
There is a dialogue-free scene involving drones and garbage disposal that is laugh-out-loud funny.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The garbage disposal is going to break.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 2 Dec. 2025
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026
The garbage disposal will take care of everything, right?
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
There is a dialogue-free scene involving drones and garbage disposal that is laugh-out-loud funny.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The garbage disposal is going to break.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 2 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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