refuse
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈrɛfjuːs/
:
basura
- The material was predominantly household refuse from both year-round residents and summer vacationers.
- refuse collection
- dispose of refuse
- mixed refuse
Audience members walk walk by smashed mannequins and other refuse that refuse that lies abandoned on the sidewalks.
- Audience members walk walk by smashed mannequins and other refuse that refuse that lies abandoned on the sidewalks.
Examples
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The chef discarded the leftover refuse from the kitchen into the compost bin.
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I'm in pursuit of domestic refuse.
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The refuse found in waterfront bars.
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Some MRFs target loads of mixed refuse that are high in recyclables.
Academic text (1995) -
Dogs, cattle, and cats are frequently observed in the refuse because interim dumping stations have been improperly sited.
Academic text (1997) -
Every week, the city collects household refuse for recycling and disposal.
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In the alley behind the restaurant, there was a pile of refuse attracting pests.
Synonyms
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1.0
Material that people throw away after use, like food or packaging
444
1.0
Things people throw away because they are unwanted
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1.0
Unwanted food and other waste from a home or kitchen that you throw away
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2.1
A small piece left over or thrown away
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1.0
Things people throw away because they are not wanted
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2.7
Uneaten or leftover food that people throw away from homes and shops
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2.7
A small amount of leftover food from a meal that is given to animals or thrown away
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2.6
Things like old or broken items that are thrown away
Small pieces of food left over after a meal
Things people throw away because they are not useful
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Etymology
Refuse as a noun meaning 'rubbish' comes from things people 'refuse' or reject, so it is what is sent away or thrown out. That's why refuse means waste or scraps from a kitchen.