landfill

noun
UK: /ˈlænd.fɪl/
US: /ˈlænd.fɪl/

  1. A place where waste is buried under the ground.

    1. The landfill is very full now, it needs to be expanded.
    2. The old landfill site is now a park, which is good for the community.

  2. The process of burying waste in the ground.

    1. Landfill is a common way to get rid of trash, but it isn't very green.
    2. Reducing landfill waste is an important environmental goal to reduce pollution.

Synonyms

dump
landfill verb

  1. To bury waste in the ground.

    1. They landfill trash there because it's a dump site.
    2. The company was fined for landfilling toxic waste illegally which lead to pollution.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "landfill" in English means: A place where waste is buried under the ground., The process of burying waste in the ground..

The phonetic transcription of "landfill" is /ˈlænd.fɪl/ in British English and /ˈlænd.fɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "landfill": dump.

Example usage of "landfill": "The landfill is very full now, it needs to be expanded.". More examples on the page.