landfill

noun

ˈlan(d)-ˌfil How to pronounce landfill (audio)
Definition of landfillnext
as in dump
a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped we took all of our old, broken furniture to the landfill

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Recent Examples of landfill The seafood industry in the state of Maine generates approximately 50,000 tons (45,359 tonnes) of lobster shells every year, most of which end up in landfills. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Every food factory makes waste like pulps and peels, and most goes into landfills. — Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 As more wind equipment reaches retirement, expanding recycling capacity could keep additional blades out of landfills. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Everything that can be reused is, including these fixtures and fastenings, but a small percentage still goes to landfill. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landfill
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  • For an American audience accustomed to massive three-row crossovers and premium haulers, the E-Space dumps the faux-off-road aesthetic of modern SUVs.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Alongside the dump, NASA also released a trio of documents that help supplement the trove of unfiltered data.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Landfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landfill. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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