landfill
pronunciation
How to pronounce landfill in British English:
UK [ˈlændfɪl]
How to pronounce landfill in American English:
US [ˈlændfɪl]
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- Noun:
- a low area that has been filled in
Word Origin
- landfill (n.)
- 1916, from land (n.) + fill (n.). A euphemism for dump.
Example
- 1. The nightclub has a landfill diversion rate of 89 percent .
- 2. Meanwhile , the technology adds to a community 's sustainability , as tearing down and rebuilding half a city 's buildings requires tons of landfill space as well as new concrete and construction materials .
- 3. It was illegal to dump it on any eu landfill .
- 4. Can a landfill ever be too sanitary ?
- 5. Sightseeing attraction is making its debut : the local landfill .