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

At full utilization, the site is expected to process as much as 300 metric tons of mixed municipal waste per day and divert 80 percent of the city’s waste from landfill. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Approximately 65% of plastic gets used for less than a month, yet will take anywhere from a century to a millennium to biodegrade, while approximately 80% of plastic lies in landfills or open spaces. — New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

The stadium expansion plan comes as the riverfront area continues rapidly transforming with new apartments, retail, outdoor amenities, a streetcar expansion, a pedestrian bridge and more near and on what was once a landfill. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

His son was missing for more than two months before his remains were found in a landfill in Elk River, Minnesota, in June 2025. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Sep. 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