waste

noun
UK: /weɪst/
US: /weɪst/

  1. Material that is not wanted or needed; useless or spoiled substances.

    1. Take out the waste. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory produces a lot of chemical waste that pollutes the river. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of using something carelessly or extravagantly.

    1. It's a waste of money. [ ] [ ]
    2. Reducing food waste is essential for environmental sustainability. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rubbish deplete garbage surplus trash unused squander
waste verb

  1. To use something carelessly or extravagantly; to not use something effectively.

    1. Don't waste your time. [ ] [ ]
    2. We cannot afford to waste resources like water and energy. [ ] [ ]

  2. To fail to take advantage of something; to let something go unused.

    1. She wasted her talent. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wasted an opportunity to improve his language skills by not practicing daily. [ ] [ ]
waste adjective

  1. Unwanted or useless.

    1. It was a waste land. [ ] [ ]
    2. The waste products were carefully disposed of. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "waste" in English means: Material that is not wanted or needed; useless or spoiled substances., The act of using something carelessly or extravagantly..

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

Synonyms for "waste": rubbish, deplete, garbage, surplus, trash, unused, squander.

Example usage of "waste": "Take out the waste.". More examples on the page.