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noun

ˈtrash How to pronounce trash (audio)
Definition of trashnext
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as in garbage
discarded or useless material the neighbor's dog was rooting around in our trash this morning

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as in rubbish
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense don't talk trash to me!

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as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class snooty people who thought that we were trash because we were in the cleaning business

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as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth the souvenirs in the gift shop are nothing but trash

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verb

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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly a stand-up comedian who humorously trashes the motley crew of people who bug her

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as in to destroy
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance

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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers

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as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against gangs of young punks would trash the encampment of homeless men just for sport

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Recent Examples of trash
Noun
Place the racks in a large, heavy-duty black plastic trash bag and spray them liberally with undiluted vinegar. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 July 2026 Additionally, avoiding social media posts about travel and arranging for mail collection and trash removal prevents advertising an empty house. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
But rather than stick around Earth to become a co-hero with Clark, bounces around red sun planets getting trashed by herself. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Charges have been dropped against Bailey Zimmerman, the country singer who was accused of trashing his hotel room at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in May. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trash
  1. garbage
  2. rubbish
  3. public
  4. junk
  5. attack
  6. destroy
  7. dismiss
  8. assault
Noun
  • Building a new garbage incinerator plant now would cost Miami-Dade County $3 billion under a private development deal that’s facing criticism by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, according to a recent memo.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The notice of violation was issued on July 12, after the agency received more than 40 public complaints of rotten, sour, garbage-type odors in the area.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • So where does the rubbish come from?
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • His charm offensive, including moving to Rio and recalling Neymar, has also begun to win over a skeptical public, setting the stage for a crucial World Cup challenge.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Harry and Meghan, who live in California, left Britain in 2020 after stepping back from royal life, and have since been involved in a long-running, public falling out with his family.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of public
Noun
  • These satellites, frequently fitted with solar panels spanning 100 feet (30 meters) or more, can suffer substantial damage from a collision with the tiniest piece of junk.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 July 2026
  • The BlackRock Muniyield Quality (MQY) yields 6%, paid monthly—slightly below what junk ETFs are offering.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of junk
Verb
  • Spain’s front men are difficult to ignore Despite only one attacking return, Lamine Yamal ($10m) is still Spain’s most exciting fantasy option.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The tourist who was attacked by a bison on Friday at Yellowstone National Park is recovering after being flung into the air.
    — Zoe Cummings, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of attack
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  • But there have been no exact numbers of how many missiles and drones Iran had when the war began or how many have since been used or destroyed.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of destroy
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  • The case had not gone to trial yet, and the charges were dismissed Wednesday as a result of his death, records show.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • He was charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and DUI causing injury, but the second charge was later dismissed after the substances tested for were not found to be present in his blood, the statement at the time read.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of dismiss
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  • Andrews was one of nearly 40 CATS bus drivers who were physically assaulted from 2023 through 2025.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • In 2010, he was arrested for assaulting his spouse or partner and received a diversion program instead of going to prison.
    — Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
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