landfill

noun

ˈlan(d)-ˌfil How to pronounce landfill (audio)
Definition of landfillnext
as in dump
a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped we took all of our old, broken furniture to the landfill

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Recent Examples of landfill Public works is also hiring for two positions, a traffic signal technician and a landfill supervisor. — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026 The city needs to conduct a CEQA analysis before starting the renovations, the commission said, as the sports complex is built on top of a former landfill with an aging methane management system. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 Those included multiple landfill gas surface leaks from composting operations in 2014 and 2015, shutdowns of its landfill gas collection system in 2019, and public nuisance violations based on odor complaints between 2014 and 2016. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 According to the announcement, the method reduces landfill waste and emissions while producing seamless repairs designed to extend pavement life and lower maintenance costs. — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landfill
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dump
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  • The landfill, a former marsh that is separated from San Francisco Bay by an earthen levee, first became an garbage dump in 1938.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The incredibly accomplished artist recently went viral with a photo dump from tour, and she's now done it again.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Landfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landfill. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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