landfill
Americannoun
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a low area of land that is built up from deposits of solid refuse in layers covered by soil.
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the solid refuse itself.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to make (an area of land) by means of a landfill.
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to use in a landfill.
to landfill millions of tons of garbage each year.
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012-
A disposal site where solid waste, such as paper, glass, and metal, is buried between layers of dirt and other materials in such a way as to reduce contamination of the surrounding land. Modern landfills are often lined with layers of absorbent material and sheets of plastic to keep pollutants from leaking into the soil and water.
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Also called sanitary landfill
Etymology
Origin of landfill
Example Sentences
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They noticed streaming platforms were filled with specials that all looked and felt the same, stylistically speaking, creating a landfill of repetitive comedy.
From Los Angeles Times
Although these chemicals are now banned, many still linger in older materials such as building insulation and in landfills.
From Science Daily
In March, the state agency released a draft of the first-ever hazardous waste management plan, drawing opposition for a controversial recommendation to consider allowing more contaminated soil to be dumped at nonhazardous landfills.
From Los Angeles Times
But we pay a heavy price for comfort: Lycra, which is in almost everything we wear now, lives forever in landfills.
The one presented is about as elegant as a demolition derby conducted at a landfill, with so many elements flying around that the movie ends in a thick cloud of culpability.
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