landfill
noun/ˈlændˌfɪl/
Frequency rank: #9,072 most common English word
Meaning
a place where garbage is buried under layers of earth.
Example sentence
The city plans to open landfill near the outskirts of town to handle the growing amount of waste.
Synonyms & related words
- dump
- dumpsite
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