/ ˈgɑːbɪdʒ; NAmE ˈgɑːrb-/ noun [ U ]
1.
( especially NAmE ) waste food, paper, etc. that you throw away :
garbage collection
Don't forget to take out the garbage.
2.
( especially NAmE ) a place or container where waste food, paper, etc. can be placed :
Throw it in the garbage.
3.
( informal ) something stupid or not true
SYN rubbish
➡ note at rubbish
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IDIOMS
- garbage in, garbage out
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense offal ): from Anglo-Norman French , of unknown ultimate origin.