garbage
/ˈɡɑː.bɪd͡ʒ/
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Food waste material of any kind.
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Useless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.
NounRegister: US
Examples
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).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
bad, crap, shitty
AdjectiveRegister: US, informal
Examples
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).
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Common questions
What does “garbage” mean?
Food waste material of any kind.
Is “garbage” formal or informal?
garbage is generally US.
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