What does trash mean?

trash means "worthless material that is to be disposed of". That is the primary sense; the word has 6 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in trash?

trash has 1 syllable: trash. In IPA it is /ˈtɹæʃ/.

What is another word for trash?

Close synonyms include rubbish, scrap, scum, folderol, rubbish. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is trash a common word?

trash is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

trash — meaning, pronunciation and 6 definitions

noun

4 sensesA person, place, thing, quality or idea.

1.
worthless material that is to be disposed of
Synonymsrubbish scrap
Broaderwaste
Narrowerscrap metal debris litter
2.
worthless people
Synonymsscum
Broaderrabble
3.
nonsensical talk or writing
Synonymsfolderol rubbish tripe trumpery wish-wash applesauce codswallop
Broaderdrivel
slang
4.
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
Synonymsmethamphetamine methamphetamine hydrochloride Methedrine meth deoxyephedrine chalk chicken feed crank glass ice shabu
Broaderamphetamine controlled substance

verb

2 sensesAn action, occurrence or state of being.

1.
dispose of (something useless or old)
“trash these old chairs”
“junk an old car”
“scrap your old computer”
Synonymsjunk scrap
Broaderdiscard
2.
express a totally negative opinion of
“The critics panned the performance”
Synonymspan tear apart
Broaderdisparage

Other forms of trash

plural: trashes·
past tense: trashed·
present participle: trashing·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about trash

What does trash mean?: trash means "worthless material that is to be disposed of". That is the primary sense; the word has 6 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in trash?: trash has 1 syllable: trash. In IPA it is /ˈtɹæʃ/.
What is another word for trash?: Close synonyms include rubbish, scrap, scum, folderol, rubbish. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
Is trash a common word?: trash is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for trash come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.

noun

4 sensesA person, place, thing, quality or idea.

1.
worthless material that is to be disposed of
Synonymsrubbish scrap
Broaderwaste
Narrowerscrap metal debris litter
2.
worthless people
Synonymsscum
Broaderrabble
3.
nonsensical talk or writing
Synonymsfolderol rubbish tripe trumpery wish-wash applesauce codswallop
Broaderdrivel
slang
4.
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
Synonymsmethamphetamine methamphetamine hydrochloride Methedrine meth deoxyephedrine chalk chicken feed crank glass ice shabu
Broaderamphetamine controlled substance

verb

2 sensesAn action, occurrence or state of being.

1.
dispose of (something useless or old)
“trash these old chairs”
“junk an old car”
“scrap your old computer”
Synonymsjunk scrap
Broaderdiscard
2.
express a totally negative opinion of
“The critics panned the performance”
Synonymspan tear apart
Broaderdisparage

Other forms of trash

plural: trashes·
past tense: trashed·
present participle: trashing·

Questions about trash

What does trash mean?: trash means "worthless material that is to be disposed of". That is the primary sense; the word has 6 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in trash?: trash has 1 syllable: trash. In IPA it is /ˈtɹæʃ/.
What is another word for trash?: Close synonyms include rubbish, scrap, scum, folderol, rubbish. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
Is trash a common word?: trash is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

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