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waste-yard

waste-yard

4.8
An area of land where people put rubbish
  • noun
  • /ˈweɪst jɑrd/
translation icon : vertedero
  • The city council decided to build a new waste-yard on the outskirts of town.

Examples

  • The city has a new waste-yard for recycling materials.

  • Many waste-yards are located near industrial areas.

  • Hazardous materials must not be disposed of in an ordinary waste-yard.

  • Tourists were advised to avoid the waste-yard due to strong odors.

  • The city council decided to build a new waste-yard on the outskirts of town.

  • Tourists were advised to avoid the waste-yard due to strong odors.

  • Many waste-yards are located near industrial areas.

Synonyms

dump
vswaste-yard
214 1.1

A place where people leave large amounts of rubbish

is a formally designated area for depositing or storing waste
junkyard
vswaste-yard
  • US
54 3.5

A place where old cars and metal are kept to sell for parts or recycling

is meant for general waste depositing and storage, not resale focus
garbage dump
vswaste-yard
  • US
9 1.0

A place where people take and leave large amounts of waste

is an area officially intended for depositing or storing waste
dumping ground
vswaste-yard
7 4.0

A place where people throw away unwanted things, often illegally

is a formally designated area for depositing or storing waste
dumpsite
vswaste-yard
3 4.5

A piece of land where people throw away trash without control

is an officially designated area rather than an informal waste spot
trash heap
vswaste-yard
  • US
3 2.4

A pile of garbage and old things people throw away

is a designated area for long term waste storage, not just a pile
junk heap
vswaste-yard
3 4.2

A messy pile of old broken things people throw away

is a planned land area for waste, not an untidy pile
junk pile
vswaste-yard
2 2.7

A messy heap of old things that people throw away

is an officially set area for storing waste, not just a messy group
trash pile
vswaste-yard
  • US
1 1.3

A heap of thrown away things like paper and bottles

is a designated land area for depositing waste rather than a gathered pile
trash dump
vswaste-yard
  • US
1 2.1

A place where people put waste to be taken away

is an area officially used to deposit or store waste materials
garbage heap
vswaste-yard
  • US
1 2.3

A large pile of things that people have thrown away

is a designated land area for waste storage, not merely a pile
scrapheap
vswaste-yard
1 5.4

A pile of old broken metal and other things kept to be thrown away

is an area for depositing or storing waste rather than a specialist metal pile
rubbish heap
vswaste-yard
  • UK
1 2.7

A pile of waste and old things

is an officially set area for depositing or storing waste, not a simple pile
rubbish dump
vswaste-yard
  • UK
1 2.0

A large open area where people leave trash

is an officially set aside area for depositing or storing waste
wasteyard
vswaste-yard
7.4

A piece of land where people dump waste from homes and factories

has identical meaning but appears as the hyphenated written form
refuse heap
vswaste-yard
4.5

A pile of rubbish left outside in one place

is an area set aside for depositing or storing waste, not only a pile

How Big

toxic waste site
  • Specialized
2 4.4
to landfill
  • Specialized
1 3.5
waste-yard
4.8
dump
214 1.1

Surface Forms

waste-yard singular
waste-yards plural

Morphology

waste-yard = waste + yard (transparent) = waste + yard

The meaning is directly derived from the clear combination of 'waste' + 'yard' as an area used for waste.

Etymology

Waste-yard is a straightforward combination of waste ('rubbish' or 'what is not useful') and yard ('an open or enclosed area'). So a waste-yard is literally a place where rubbish is put, stored, or dumped.