English · Daily Life
rubbish
/ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/
[/ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/]
waste material
Beginnernoun
Definition
Things that are no longer wanted and are thrown away; also nonsense.
Example
Take the rubbish out tonight, please, because the collection is very early tomorrow morning.
Take the rubbish out tonight, please, because the collection is very early tomorrow morning.
Etymology
From Anglo-French 'rubbous', of uncertain origin, related to 'rubble'.
How & Where It’s Used
British term for waste; also an exclamation meaning 'nonsense'.