garbage
Translation
garbage, trash, rubbish
Examples
Please take out the garbage.
Please take out the garbage.
He was talking complete garbage.
He was talking complete garbage.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) Refers to waste material or nonsense. The bin is full of garbage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trash, rubbish, waste; (for nonsense): nonsense, rubbish
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from Anglo-French, related to 'garble' (to sift or sort).
Memory Tips
'Garbage' typically refers to wet household waste (like food scraps), while 'trash' is more for dry waste (like paper). However, they are often used interchangeably.