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 investigation began in 1979 after the newborn’s body was discovered at a Columbus County landfill. —Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026

The Sustainability Snapshot reported that Unifi had already reached 46 billion bottles diverted from landfills in 2025, nearly reaching its goal of 50 billion by 2030. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026

These vestiges are typically hauled to landfills for disposal. —Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026

Lengthening the life of your gear helps save money and keep still useable products out of the landfill. —Ebony Roberts, Outside, 27 Feb. 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