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noun

ˈtrash How to pronounce trash (audio)
Definition of trashnext
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as in garbage
discarded or useless material the neighbor's dog was rooting around in our trash this morning

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as in rubbish
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense don't talk trash to me!

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as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class snooty people who thought that we were trash because we were in the cleaning business

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as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth the souvenirs in the gift shop are nothing but trash

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verb

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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly a stand-up comedian who humorously trashes the motley crew of people who bug her

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as in to destroy
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance

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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers

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as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against gangs of young punks would trash the encampment of homeless men just for sport

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Recent Examples of trash
Noun
Drinkwitz is known to be a bit of a trash talker, so was this his way of getting one last jab in on A&M before moving on to planning for Ole Miss this weekend? — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 My broader affordability plan also calls for rolling back recent stormwater fee increases by using Penny Sales Tax funds for eligible stormwater projects and reducing the amount residents pay for trash collection. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
There's always going to be somebody who feels the need to trash on you. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, trashed Kristen Stewart’s experimental 2021 movie Spencer. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trash
  1. garbage
  2. rubbish
  3. public
  4. junk
  5. attack
  6. destroy
  7. dismiss
  8. assault
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Aurora was one of seven children, ages 2 months to 17 years, who lived in an east San José house on Lancelot Lane that was filled with cockroaches, pet feces, garbage and mold.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Clean your car full of garbage elsewhere and don’t hold up a line of customers.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • Twisted Teens are far from rubbish, but that isn't stopping them from playing in the trash for their latest music video.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • Human rights lawyer Rosy Auguste Ducena, who advocates for the rights of victims of violence, says the Haitian public is fed up with the slow pace of change.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Caltrans said the deck replacement is necessary to preserve the structural integrity of the bridge and improve safety for maintenance workers, truck drivers and the traveling public.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of public
Noun
  • The room smelled of cigarettes and sweat; the floor was littered with clothes, junk-food wrappers, and empty packs of Gauloises.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The latest downgrade follows Fitch plunging the district’s bond rating to junk status in the spring.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of junk
Verb
  • Talarico has attacked Ken Paxton over his long list of scandals in several campaign ads.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Saudi authorities later said King Fahd International Airport in Dammam also had been attacked, with few details.
    — SAMY MAGDY, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of attack
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  • Rather than undertaking the difficult but just and moral work of reform of the nation's immigration laws, Vance would destroy and expel their families with a smile, claiming that such actions will save you money.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Running low on fuel, NASA chose to steer Cassini straight into Saturn's atmosphere, where the spacecraft was destroyed.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of destroy
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  • The stance has seen Newsom, who warns the passage of Prop 40 could see an exodus of the super rich from California, mocked and dismissed by fellow Democrats.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The complaint was ultimately dismissed, and Iowa's Republican leaders celebrated the ruling.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismiss
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  • The men talked about who would assault the woman beforehand, took photos and recorded the assault, which was also seen on a security system feed at the home in Sullivan's Island, an affluent suburb of Charleston, state agents said.
    — MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • An assistant football coach at a Detroit high school faces assault with intent to murder, home invasion and related charges in a shooting that injured a 7-year-old child and her mother.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Trash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trash. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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