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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A couple months ago, while the Titans were in the midst of yet another losing streak, my landlord was over replacing a busted garbage disposal.
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Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
There are limits to what a standard garbage disposal can handle.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
But with weaker garbage disposal motors, hard pieces of food can become trapped and block the drain.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Also, don't use the garbage disposal as your main way of getting rid of food after the holiday.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
There are limits to what a standard garbage disposal can handle.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
But with weaker garbage disposal motors, hard pieces of food can become trapped and block the drain.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Also, don't use the garbage disposal as your main way of getting rid of food after the holiday.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 26 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 3 Jan. 2025.
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