landfill

noun

land·​fill ˈlan(d)-ˌfil 

1

: an area built up by landfill

2

: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth to build up low-lying land

called also sanitary landfill

landfill transitive verb

Synonyms

• dump
• sanitary landfill
• tip [chiefly British]

Examples of landfill in a Sentence

using landfill to dispose of trash

Part of the city was built on landfill.

Recent Examples on the Web

These costumes, typically worn just once each year, also pile up in landfills and can leech plastics into waterways. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024

For instance, Cotton Incorporated’s Blue Jeans Go Green program was sparked by the problem of textile waste in landfills. —Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024

As more people travel, destinations and hospitality businesses must be prepared to manage the inevitable increase in solid waste generation, which would otherwise end up in landfills. —Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

And third, eliminating waste streams to landfill through opportunities to divert, donate, and upcycle. —Kate Gaertner, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing landfill

• sanitary landfill

Kids Definition

landfill

noun

land·​fill -ˌfil 

1

: a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth

2

: an area built up by landfill