English · Word Candidate

garbage

/ˈɡɑː.bɪd͡ʒ/

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Food waste material of any kind.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vật liệu thực phẩm thải ra

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NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Useless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vật liệu vô ích hoặc có thể vứt bỏ

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NounRegister: US

The garbage truck collects all residential municipal waste.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

bad, crap, shitty

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tồi, kém, xấu

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AdjectiveRegister: US, informal

Forget about that garbage advice to “act natural”.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “garbage” mean?

Food waste material of any kind.

Is “garbage” formal or informal?

garbage is generally US.