Thesaurus results for MIDDEN

midden

noun

Definition of midden

as in dustbin

Related Words

Relevance

as in manure

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of midden Remnants of shell middens (high mounds of shells accumulated from long term group settlement) can still be found within the reserve. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 Scientists usually estimate the squirrel population by counting middens, the species’ winter caches of conifer seeds and other food. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025 Every man must take part in the work, and even the officers cover the middens and feed the sick. — Literary Hub, 4 Dec. 2025 Also plugging into the idea of tourism as education, marine biologist Cormac McGinley runs leave-no-trace fossil discovery walks and tours of the Burren’s lunar-like landscape, which take in sea caves, ancient middens, and color-popping anemones. — Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midden

Recent Examples of Synonyms for midden

Noun

While Betamax was considered the superior technology, it’s been relegated to the dustbin of history.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Once a week or more often, turn the device over to check it, paying attention to the opening that leads from the roller compartment to the dustbin compartment to make sure there’s no dirt or debris lodged there.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Definition of dustbin

Noun

But if a daisy grows out of the 2026 manure, then a future All-Star Game would be the perfect place to show it off.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Excessive amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus from synthetic fertilizers and cow manure are then carried into the river by water and sediment runoff.

— Hannah Smith Updated July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

Definition of manure

Noun

The raunchy stand-up comedian made his unexpected TV debut playing a junkyard and salvage business proprietor prone to get-rich-quick schemes and faking heart attacks.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
A couple of years ago, the three members of mary in the junkyard flew to New York City from London with no plan other than to play for whoever would have them.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026

Definition of junkyard

Noun

Theirs is the soil where agriculture was developed thousands of years ago, thanks to the use of guano and the presence of water.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Mouse poop is usually left in a trail along the rodent's path, while guano is found in piles under roosting spots.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of guano

Noun

Food Trust, a nonprofit based out of Philadelphia, inspired the model of Kanbe’s Market of redirecting food from landfills.

— Zuri Primos July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 was created to recover apparel and other textiles from consumers, diverting it from landfills and then finding a way to reuse, repair or recycle the items into secondary products.

— Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026

Definition of landfill

Noun

Behind the cookline equipment, the rodent dung shared space with 20 dead roaches.

— David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.

— Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

Definition of dung

Noun

Realizing they are being had, Cubans respond to their government on the chat with emojis of excrement or the US flag.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The intense, carrion-like odor of the slime attracts insects, which then eat the slime and excrete it, with the spores later germinating in the excrement.

— Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

Definition of excrement

Browse Nearby Words

midday

midden

middens

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Midden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midden. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of midden

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inveigle

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes