1
: useless waste or rejected matter : trash
2
: something that is worthless or nonsensical
few real masterpieces are forgotten and not much rubbish survives—
William Bridges-Adams
William Bridges-AdamsExamples of rubbish in a Sentence
Please, pick the rubbish up off the ground.
I think what he says is absolute rubbish!
“I'm sorry, but I had to do it.” “Rubbish!”
The food at that restaurant is complete rubbish.
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This image is the result of months of meticulous observation at two open rubbish tips where herds regularly forage.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hutchens said the house at 303 E. Rogers St. is in a state of disrepair and problems have included the accumulation of trash and rubbish, nonpayment of water bills and numerous cleanup notices.
—Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
The new law also applies to vehicles used to transport garbage, rubbish, trash or debris.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
When the house was done being used, ancient people cut a hole through the floor and dug the pit, then filled it with domestic rubbish.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hutchens said the house at 303 E. Rogers St. is in a state of disrepair and problems have included the accumulation of trash and rubbish, nonpayment of water bills and numerous cleanup notices.
—Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
The new law also applies to vehicles used to transport garbage, rubbish, trash or debris.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
When the house was done being used, ancient people cut a hole through the floor and dug the pit, then filled it with domestic rubbish.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rubbish
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“Rubbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbish. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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