garbage disposal
noun
US
: a device in a kitchen sink that grinds up food waste so it can be washed down the drain
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Step 2: Fill the garbage disposal with ice cubes
Fill the entire garbage disposal with ice cubes.
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Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Improper Use of Drains and Garbage Disposal Not everything can be put down the drain—or the garbage disposal.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
A couple months ago, while the Titans were in the midst of yet another losing streak, my landlord was over replacing a busted garbage disposal.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
There are limits to what a standard garbage disposal can handle.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Improper Use of Drains and Garbage Disposal Not everything can be put down the drain—or the garbage disposal.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
A couple months ago, while the Titans were in the midst of yet another losing streak, my landlord was over replacing a busted garbage disposal.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
There are limits to what a standard garbage disposal can handle.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Garbage disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20disposal. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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