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Trash

noun, verb

waste that is thrown away.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Trash mean?

waste that is thrown away.

Dictionary definition

Trash is waste or unwanted material that is thrown away; to trash something can mean to throw it away or damage it badly.

Example sentences

Trash in a sentence

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Please put the wrapper in the trash.

medium

The park looked cleaner after volunteers picked up trash.

hard

Reducing trash can help protect animals, water, and shared spaces.

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Synonyms

Words like Trash

garbageWaste that is thrown away.
wasteMaterial no longer wanted or useful.
rubbishAnother word for trash, especially in British English.
Antonyms

Opposite words

treasureSomething valuable rather than unwanted.
recyclableMaterial that can be reused instead of thrown away.
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Word family

Trash word family

Base word

trash

noun

trash

Waste that is thrown away.

verb

trashed

Thrown away or damaged.

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