RUBBISH


Meaning of RUBBISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrə-bish, dialect ]

-bij 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 -bə-shē adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.