landfill

/ˈlænd.fɪl/

Meanings

noun

A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.

Examples :

"The city's landfill is located far outside of town, next to the old dairy farm. "

noun

The material so disposed of.

Examples :

"The smell coming from the landfill was overwhelming after the heavy rain. "

environment material geology utility

verb

To dispose of (garbage) by burying it at a landfill site.

Examples :

"The city will landfill the old furniture that the family no longer needed. "

environment geology

Related Words

located verb

/ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ /loʊˈkeɪtɪd/

To place; to set in a particular spot or position.

"The school located the lost backpack in the main office. "

overwhelming verb

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

disposed verb

/dɪˈspəʊzd/ /dɪˈspoʊzd/

(used with "of") To eliminate or to get rid of something.

"I dispose of my trash in the garbage can."

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

buried adjective

/ˈberid/ /ˈberɪd/

Placed in a grave at a burial.

"The buried treasure was finally found, and the old man who had placed it there was happy to know his family would be richer. "

furniture noun

/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/

Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

"A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture."

layers noun

/lɛəz/ /ˈleɪ.ɚz/

A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

"After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer."

garbage noun

/ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ /ɡɑ(ɹ)ˈbɑːʒ/

Food waste material of any kind.

"Garbage is collected on Tuesdays; rubbish on Fridays"

burying verb

/ˈbɛriɪŋ/ /ˈbɛriŋ/

To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.

"The family is burying their beloved grandmother in the old cemetery. "

dispose noun

/dɪˈspəʊz/ /dɪsˈpoʊz/

The disposal or management of something.

"The city council is discussing the disposal of household waste and finding a more sustainable solution. "

refuse noun

/ˈɹɛfjuːs/ /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ /ɹiːˈfjuːz/

Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

"The town's refuse collection truck made a loud noise as it rumbled down the street, collecting the day's trash. "