middens

Definition of middensnext
plural of midden

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for middens
Noun
  • Eric Silva, owner of StreetZlan, told the Sacramento Bee via phone that the droppings were found in storage areas, away from food, and everything was taken care of immediately.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado January 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Fresh droppings will be shiny, while older ones will be crumbly.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • With local landfills nearing capacity after the county’s main recycling hub — the incinerator — burned to the ground in 2023, about half of the county’s waste is now shipped by train to out-of-state facilities, increasing both environmental and financial costs.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Middens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middens. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!