English · Daily Life
garbage
/ˈɡɑː.bɪdʒ/
[/ˈɡɑː.bɪdʒ/]
household waste
Beginnernoun
Definition
Waste material, especially food and household rubbish, that is thrown away.
Example
He carried the bags of garbage out to the bins before the morning collection truck arrived.
He carried the bags of garbage out to the bins before the morning collection truck arrived.
Etymology
From Anglo-French 'garbage' (offal), of uncertain ultimate origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in American English; Britons usually say 'rubbish'.
Literary Heritage
Americans say 'garbage' while Britons usually say 'rubbish'.