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 company has also used Water Pollution Control Tax exemptions for projects involving coal ash landfills and water treatment systems, Bloembergen said by email. —CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Another area where Coats reached its benchmark early is zero waste to landfill, which was accomplished a year ahead of schedule. —Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026

The legislation required municipalities to establish recycling programs, mandated the separation of recyclable materials, and banned key recyclable items from disposal in landfills and incinerators. —Chuck Riegle, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026

Roofing and other soft material such as drywall will be sent to landfills. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 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