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trash

Pronunciation: [træʃ]

Word

Learn how to use trash in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “waste”

(noun) things that people throw away because they are no longer useful or wanted. It's the stuff you might find in a garbage can or on the ground that is considered useless.

Example

I took out the trash because it was full.

Example

There wasn't any trash left in the bin after I cleaned it.

Example

What should we do with the trash that we've collected?

Context: “waste”

(verb) to throw something away, especially if it is no longer useful. It's like when you finish eating and throw your leftover food in the garbage.

Example

I decided to trash the old magazines I no longer read.

Example

I can't trash that drawing; it's my favorite.

Example

Are you sure you want to trash your old toys?

Context: “informal language”

(noun) something that is of very low quality or not good. It can refer to things like movies, music, or ideas that you think are really bad.

Example

The new movie was not trash; it was actually quite entertaining.

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I thought the game was trash; it was very boring.

Example

Did you think the book was just trash or did you like it?

Context: “criticism”

(verb) to criticize something badly. It means you think something is really poor and want to point that out.

Example

The reviewers didn't trash the restaurant; they praised its food.

Example

It's not nice to trash someone's hard work without trying it first.

Example

Did you really have to trash their presentation like that?

How to pronounce trash

Pronunciation: [træʃ]

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