n.
Pronunciation: ' r ə -bish, dial -bij
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English robous
Date: 15th century
1 : useless waste or rejected matter : TRASH
2 : something that is worthless or nonsensical <few real masterpieces are forgotten and not much rubbish survives ― William Bridges-Adams>
– rub · bishy \ -b ə -sh ē \ adjective