rubbish

[ ruhb-ish ]

noun

1. worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash.
2. nonsense, as in writing or art:

   sentimental rubbish.

   Synonyms: bosh, drivel, balderdash, rot

rubbish

/ ˈrʌbɪʃ /

noun

1. worthless, useless, or unwanted matter
2. discarded or waste matter; refuse
3. foolish words or speech; nonsense

verb

1. informal.
   tr to criticize; attack verbally

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubbish¹

1350–1400; Middle English rubbes, rob ( b ) ous < ?; rubble

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubbish¹

C14 robys , of uncertain origin

Idioms and Phrases

see good riddance (to bad rubbish) .

Example Sentences

Welcoming the donations, Mr Sarfo said the cash was used to fund their activities - including paying for rubbish disposal and buying fuel for their tricycle to transport rubbish to a refuse site.

From BBC

Known as Buz Stop Boys, a group of mostly young professionals and tradespeople are driving a new wave of civic responsibility in Ghana, picking up brooms and shovels to clean up the mounds of rubbish that are an eyesore in cities and towns across the country.

From BBC

Up to 7,150 homes, a community space, a hotel, a new rubbish tip, and primary and secondary schools are planned for the larger site surrounding Sittingbourne.

From BBC

In Havana, residents used shovels, brooms and buckets to clear rubbish, mud and branches as they assessed the damage on Thursday.

From BBC

Trump supporters tag Vice President Kamala Harris with partial blame for Biden’s mistakes, whether real or rubbish — the “Biden-Harris administration.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• debris
• junk
• lumber
• rubble
• trash
• waste