get rid of

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡet ˈrɪd ɒv/
US: /ˌɡet ˈrɪd ʌv/

  1. To remove or eliminate something unwanted.

    1. I want to get rid of this old chair. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to get rid of the clutter before the guests arrive, it's important. [ ] [ ]

  2. To free oneself from someone or something that is annoying or causing problems.

    1. He tried to get rid of the salesman. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to get rid of that outdated policy after receiving complaints. [ ] [ ]

  3. To sell or give something away because it is no longer needed.

    1. She wants to get rid of her old clothes. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to get rid of their second car since they rarely use it these days. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

discard eliminate remove ditch dump axe

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "get rid of" in English means: To remove or eliminate something unwanted., To free oneself from someone or something that is annoying or causing problems., To sell or give something away because it is no longer needed..

The phonetic transcription of "get rid of" is /ˌɡet ˈrɪd ɒv/ in British English and /ˌɡet ˈrɪd ʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "get rid of": discard, eliminate, remove, ditch, dump, axe.

Example usage of "get rid of": "I want to get rid of this old chair.". More examples on the page.