rubbish

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈɹʌbɪʃ/
/ˈɹə-/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash.

Example Sentences
  • The rubbish is collected every Thursday in Gloucester, but on Wednesdays in Cheltenham.
2 Definition

(by extension) An item, or items, of low quality.

Example Sentences
  • Much of what they sell is rubbish.
3 Definition

(by extension) Nonsense.

Example Sentences
  • Everything the teacher said during that lesson was rubbish. How can she possibly think that a bass viol and a cello are the same thing?
4 Definition

Debris or ruins of buildings.

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To criticize, to denigrate, to denounce, to disparage.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Exceedingly bad; awful.

Synonyms
abysmal crappy horrendous shitty terrible
Example Sentences
  • This has been a rubbish day, and it’s about to get worse: my mother-in-law is coming to stay.
Interjection
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Used to express that something is exceedingly bad, awful, or terrible.

Example Sentences
  • The one day I actually practice my violin, the teacher cancels the lesson. Aw, rubbish! Though at least this means you have time to play football.
2 Definition

Used to express that what was recently said is nonsense or untrue; balderdash!, nonsense!

Synonyms
bollocks bullshit
Example Sentences
  • Rubbish! I did nothing of the sort!