Foundation level · Year 4 · free
rubbish
noun · Say it: RUB-ish
What it means
Foundationthings that are thrown away because they are no longer wanted or useful
Please put your rubbish in the bin after lunch.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- junk
- litter
- trash
- waste
More examples
- Our class picked up rubbish from the beach on Saturday morning.
Where the word comes from
From an old French word meaning broken pieces of stone.
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