What does rubbish mean?
1 : useless waste or rejected matter : trash. 2 : something that is worthless or nonsensical few real masterpieces are forgotten and not much rubbish survives— William Bridges-Adams.
How can I say rubbish?
What is a rubbish in England?
rubbish Add to list Share. Rubbish is a synonym for garbage or trash. The word is more commonly used by speakers of British English than by speakers of American English. The noun rubbish also means writing or speech that is worthless, untrue, or nonsense, especially in British English.
How do the British say garbage?
Words for household waste
| rubbish [uncountable noun] | This is British English (BrE). British people throw away rubbish. |
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| garbage vs. trash | Americans differentiate between type here: garbage is used for waste from the kitchen – ‘wet’ waste, you could say; trash is things like paper and packaging – ‘dry’ materials. |
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Aug 19, 2013