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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Bits of food hang out in the corners, the sink strainer, and the garbage disposal.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
For context, a garbage disposal or blender clocks in at around 80 decibels.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
This appliance-only plan covers many of your primary kitchen and general home appliances, such as washer, dryer, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, exhaust fans and more.
—Jamela Adam, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But does lemon actually work to clean a garbage disposal?
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
For context, a garbage disposal or blender clocks in at around 80 decibels.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
This appliance-only plan covers many of your primary kitchen and general home appliances, such as washer, dryer, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, exhaust fans and more.
—Jamela Adam, USA Today, 11 May 2026
But does lemon actually work to clean a garbage disposal?
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for garbage disposal
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“Garbage disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garbage%20disposal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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