landfill

noun

land·​fill ˈlan(d)-ˌfil 

1

: an area built up by landfill

2

: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land

called also sanitary landfill

landfill transitive verb

Synonyms of landfill

• dump

Examples of landfill in a Sentence

using landfill to dispose of trash

Part of the city was built on landfill.

Recent Examples on the Web

The events were initially intended to reduce waste in landfills. — Brady Dennis, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Plastic materials that can’t be recycled are typically sent to landfills or sometimes illegally shipped overseas, where they are burned or end up in landfills, rivers and waterways. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Two apps available in Louisville help retailers keep food out of landfills while saving customers money. — Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2026

Old landfills and dumps that could contain dangerous materials are going uninspected across North Carolina, including in the Charlotte area, a new audit found. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing landfill

• sanitary landfill

Rhymes for landfill

• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• foothill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• goodwill

Kids Definition

landfill

noun

land·​fill -ˌfil 

1

: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth

2

: an area built up by landfill