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Trash Very Common

Trash has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

worthless material that is to be disposed of

"The janitor collected all the empty boxes and crumpled paper as trash from the office floor."

2

worthless people

"The bully kicked out all the trash from his table when he arrived at the party."

3

nonsensical talk or writing

"The critics dismissed his latest book as nothing but trash, filled with incoherent ramblings that made no sense."

4

an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant

"After his shift, he took a small amount of trash to help him stay awake during his long drive home."

5

Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.

"The movers piled all our old furniture and broken appliances into a pile of trash in the driveway."

In plain English: Trash is garbage that you throw away because it has no more use for you.

"The old newspapers and empty bottles were piled in the trash can at the back door."

Usage: Use trash as an uncountable noun when referring to general waste, such as in the phrase "take out the trash." It is often used interchangeably with synonyms like garbage or rubbish, though it can also describe worthless items metaphorically.

Verb
1

dispose of (something useless or old)

"trash these old chairs"

"junk an old car"

"scrap your old computer"

2

express a totally negative opinion of

"The critics panned the performance"

3

To discard.

"The janitor swept up all the empty boxes and threw them in the trash bin outside."

Example Sentences
"The old newspapers and empty bottles were piled in the trash can at the back door." noun
"We need to take out the trash before it overflows from the bin." noun
"The old furniture was piled up in the corner and looked like complete trash." noun
"He made a mess of the kitchen by leaving dirty dishes and food scraps as trash on the counter." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
waste rabble drivel amphetamine controlled substance discard disparage
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
scrap metal debris litter

Origin

The word "trash" comes from the Old Norse word tros, which meant "rubbish" or "fallen leaves and twigs." It entered English through Middle English dialects that were likely influenced by similar terms in Scandinavian languages.

Rhyming Words
ash pash kash fash dash bash rash nash tash yash lash mash cash vash sash gash wash hash akash stash
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