a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
"The truck hauled away to reach the local dump in time before closing hours."
(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs
"The programmer dumped the memory to analyze the corrupted data and identify the bug causing the crash."
A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site.
"The heavy truck splashed through the muddy dump at the bottom of the swollen river."
A thick, ill-shapen piece.
A deep hole in a river bed; a pool.
In plain English: A dump is an open area where trash and waste are thrown away for disposal.
"They carried their trash to the dump for disposal."
Usage: Use "dump" as a noun to refer specifically to an open-air garbage or waste disposal site rather than indoor trash cans. Avoid confusing this term with synonyms like landfill, which often implies a covered and engineered facility for long-term storage.
sell at artificially low prices
"The company decided to dump its excess inventory by selling it at a fraction of the usual market price."
To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner.
"The panicked crowd dumped their belongings onto the floor as the fire alarm blared."
In plain English: To dump someone means to end your relationship with them abruptly and without much explanation.
"He decided to dump his old clothes in the donation bin."
A surname.
"Mr. Dump arrived late to the family reunion, much to his brother's surprise."
The word "dump" comes from the Middle English dumpen, which likely originated from the Old Norse word dumpa meaning "to thump." Its exact roots are uncertain, but it may be an onomatopoeic imitation of a falling sound.