garbage disposal
noun
US
: a device in a kitchen sink that grinds up food waste so it can be washed down the drain
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Home warranties cover major household appliances, including the refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, garbage disposal, washer, dryer and garage door openers.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Clean out the garbage disposal: If your sink has a disposal, remove any visible gunk or debris.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Turn off the water and enjoy your clean garbage disposal.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Also, avoid using the garbage disposal as your main way of getting rid of food after the holiday.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Clean out the garbage disposal: If your sink has a disposal, remove any visible gunk or debris.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Turn off the water and enjoy your clean garbage disposal.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Also, avoid using the garbage disposal as your main way of getting rid of food after the holiday.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for garbage disposal
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“Garbage disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20disposal. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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