First Known Use: 15th century
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garbage
noun gar·bage \ˈgär-bij\
: things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown out
: a container where people put things that are being thrown out
: something that is worthless, unimportant, or of poor quality
Full Definition of GARBAGE
1
a : food waste b : discarded or useless material
2
a : trash 1b b : inaccurate or useless data
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Origin of GARBAGE
Middle English, offal
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GARBAGE Defined for Kids
garbage
noun gar·bage \ˈgär-bij\
Definition of GARBAGE for Kids
1
: material (as waste food) that has been thrown out
2
: something that is worthless, useless, or untrue <Don't watch garbage on television.>
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