garbage disposal

noun

US
: a device in a kitchen sink that grinds up food waste so it can be washed down the drain

Examples of garbage disposal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For Deodorizing Drain Using slices of lemon is an easy trick for keeping the blades of an in-sink garbage disposal clear of debris and grime and creating a fresh scent in the sink area. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 That naloxone eventually flowed into the liver, the body’s garbage disposal, and within a half-hour enough naloxone could be broken down for the opioids to resume their work. Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024 Anyone who ate like a garbage disposal and counted ketchup as a vegetable throughout his or her 20s will tell you that. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 Along with the bacteria that are forming in your garbage disposal from the particles, your drain is becoming attractive to these pesky flies. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for garbage disposal 

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“Garbage disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20disposal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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