disposal
noun
dis·pos·al
di-ˈspō-zəl 
1
: the power or authority to make use of as one chooses : the power or authority to dispose of something
The car was at my disposal.
2
: the act or process of disposing: such as
a
: orderly placement or distribution
the disposal of troops along the ridge
b
c
: the act or action of presenting or bestowing (see bestow sense 4) something
disposal of favors
the disposal of property
d
: systematic destruction
especially
: destruction or transformation of garbage
trash disposal
the disposal of nuclear waste
3
[garbage disposal unit]
: a device used to reduce waste matter (as by grinding)
putting food scraps down the disposal
Examples of disposal in a Sentence
the disposal of nuclear waste
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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Customers who bought the dressers are advised to contact Bealife for instructions on how to dispose of them, and will be asked to email a photo demonstrating disposal for a full refund.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The approach also addresses RO’s brine disposal challenge while producing powers.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Apparently, the consignment sold to him by his contact in the British Army was only available because it had been tagged for disposal.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Garments with significant wear, damage and heavy stains, and all intimates are directed to end-of-use streams, including recycling, downcycling and responsible disposal.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The approach also addresses RO’s brine disposal challenge while producing powers.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Apparently, the consignment sold to him by his contact in the British Army was only available because it had been tagged for disposal.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Garments with significant wear, damage and heavy stains, and all intimates are directed to end-of-use streams, including recycling, downcycling and responsible disposal.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disposal
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposal. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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disposal
noun
dis·pos·al
dis-ˈpō-zəl
1
: the right or power to use or control something : command
funds at our disposal
2
: an orderly arrangement
the disposal of troops for battle
3
: a getting rid of or putting out of the way
trash disposal
5
: the transfer of something to a new owner
a disposal of property
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