GARBAGE


Meaning of GARBAGE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ gɑ:(r)bɪdʒ ]

1.

Garbage is rubbish, especially waste from a kitchen. ( mainly AM )

...a garbage bag.

...rotting piles of garbage.

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2.

If someone says that an idea or opinion is garbage , they are emphasizing that they believe it is untrue or unimportant. ( INFORMAL )

I personally think this is complete garbage...

Furious government officials branded her story ‘garbage’.

= rubbish

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