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

Araujo was committed to keeping landfill waste from the giant cleanup to a minimum. —Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

The landfill release also contributed to ground-level ozone, which the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District has described as one of the key air quality concerns in the region. —Chaewon Chung april 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Using a washable cotton or microfiber towel saves money, reduces landfill waste, and protects surfaces. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026

Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 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