Meaning & Definition of word "Rubbish"
Rubbish
/ˈrʌbɪʃ/
noun:
- 1. Waste material; refuse or litter.
- Example: We need to take out the rubbish before the garbage truck arrives.
- 2. Something regarded as worthless or of poor quality; nonsense.
- Example: I can't believe you think that movie is good; it's absolute rubbish!
- 3. An act of throwing away waste material.
- Example: He was caught by the police while dumping rubbish in the forest.
verb:
- 1. To criticize or reject something as worthless.
- Example: The critics rubbish the new play as uninspired and cliché.
Etymology
●Middle English, from Old French 'rubbish', meaning debris.
Common Phrases and Expressions
load of rubbish:
something that is ridiculous or untrue.
rubbish bin:
a container for waste.
rubbish dump:
a place where waste is thrown away.
Related Words
garbage:
refuse that is discarded.
trash:
waste material; refuse.
nonsense:
words or ideas that have no meaning.
Slang Meanings of rubbish
Meaning: Something that is of very poor quality.
● Example Sentence: That concert was a load of rubbish!
Meaning: Something considered untrue or exaggerated.
● Example Sentence: Don't listen to her, it's all rubbish.