Trash

/træʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

waste material or unwanted items, typically discarded.

Please take out the trash before the garbage truck arrives.

something that is considered worthless or of poor quality.

I can't believe they published that trash; it had no substance.

a derogatory term for a person or thing regarded as low or worthless.

He treated her like trash, showing no respect.

verb

to throw away or discard (something); to waste.

Don't trash your old clothes; consider donating them instead.

to damage or vandalize (something).

The kids trashed the park during their party.

Middle English trashe, of unknown origin.

trash talk:

Derogatory remarks used to belittle an opponent or competitor.

one man's trash is another man's treasure:

What is worthless to one person may be valuable to another.

trash bin:

A container for waste or refuse.

Something considered of very low quality.

That band's latest album is absolute trash.

To complain or criticize someone or something harshly.

Stop trashing my ideas; they were well thought out.