landfill

noun

land·​fill ˈlan(d)-ˌfil 

1

: an area built up by landfill

2

: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land

called also sanitary landfill

landfill transitive verb

Synonyms

• dump
• sanitary landfill
• tip [chiefly British]

Examples of landfill in a Sentence

using landfill to dispose of trash

Part of the city was built on landfill.

Recent Examples on the Web

And the Leather and Hide Council of America estimates that one metric ton of hides in a landfill generates more than 13 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. —Jennifer Bringle, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024

Thousands of unwanted gifts end up in the landfill each year, adding up to more than 5 billion pounds of holiday waste. —Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2024

Additionally, aluminum doesn't decompose in landfills, contributing to long-term environmental pollution. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024

They can be sent to landfill, turned into mulch, burned or even sunk into lakes to provide fish habitat. —Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing landfill

• sanitary landfill

Kids Definition

landfill

noun

land·​fill -ˌfil 

1

: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth

2

: an area built up by landfill