plural landfills
1
: a system in which waste materials are buried under the ground
using landfill to dispose of trash
2
: an area where waste is buried under the ground
waste buried in landfills
Part of the city was built on landfill.
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“Landfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/landfill. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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