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
Examples of landfill in a Sentence
using landfill to dispose of trash
Part of the city was built on landfill.
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Funeral director accused of throwing pets in landfill Through about 20 veterinary practices and businesses, Vereb collected hundreds of thousands of dollars from pet owners who were promised a private cremation for their pet, prosecutors said.
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Vegan leather made from plastic often have the a shorter lifespan, ending up in landfill or in donation centers faster than their real animal sibling.
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—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Funeral director accused of throwing pets in landfill Through about 20 veterinary practices and businesses, Vereb collected hundreds of thousands of dollars from pet owners who were promised a private cremation for their pet, prosecutors said.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Vegan leather made from plastic often have the a shorter lifespan, ending up in landfill or in donation centers faster than their real animal sibling.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles premium denim brand is partnering with Cotton Lives On (CLO), a U.K. program that diverts unwanted cotton textiles from the landfill and recycles it into something new.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Landfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landfill. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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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
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