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rubbish

noun rub·bish \ˈrə-bish, dial -bij\

: things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown out

: words or ideas that are foolish or untrue

: something that is worthless, unimportant, or of poor quality

Full Definition of RUBBISH

: useless waste or rejected matter : trash

: something that is worthless or nonsensical <few real masterpieces are forgotten and not much rubbish survives — William Bridges-Adams>

— rub·bishy \-bə-shē\ adjective

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Origin of RUBBISH

Middle English robous

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to RUBBISH

Synonyms: chaff, deadwood, debris, dreck (also drek), dross, dust, effluvium (also effluvia), junk, litter, offal, offscouring, raffle, refuse, riffraff, garbage, scrap, spilth, trash, truck, waste

RUBBISHY Defined for Kids

rubbish

noun rub·bish \ˈrə-bish\

Definition of RUBBISH for Kids

: trash 1

: nonsense

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