disposal

noun
UK: /dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/
US: /dɪˈspoʊ.zəl/

  1. The act of getting rid of something.

    1. Garbage disposal is on Tuesday.
    2. The city is responsible for the safe disposal of hazardous waste.

  2. A device in a kitchen sink that grinds up food waste so it can be washed down the drain.

    1. I put the vegetable peelings down the disposal.
    2. Be careful what you put in the garbage disposal because some items can damage it.

  3. The power or authority to use something.

    1. He had a large sum of money at his disposal.
    2. The manager has several options at her disposal to solve the problem.

Synonyms

elimination management discard control clearance command removal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disposal" in English means: The act of getting rid of something., A device in a kitchen sink that grinds up food waste so it can be washed down the drain., The power or authority to use something..

The phonetic transcription of "disposal" is /dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/ in British English and /dɪˈspoʊ.zəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disposal": elimination, management, discard, control, clearance, command, removal.

Example usage of "disposal": "Garbage disposal is on Tuesday.". More examples on the page.