rubbish — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

rubbish (/ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/)

noun  ·  Beginner  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /ˈrʌb.ɪʃ/

Meaning

Meaning: waste material

Things that are no longer wanted and are thrown away; also nonsense.

Examples

🗣 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’.

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