Meaning
Things you throw away because you do not want them; also nonsense, or something very bad.
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Word origin
From Anglo-Norman rubbous, meaning broken waste material, related to rubble. The deeper origin is not certain.
- Origin
- Anglo-Norman
- Root
- rubbous
- English cognates
- rubble
Examples
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British English says "rubbish"; American English says "trash" or "garbage".
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"Talking rubbish" means saying things that are not true or make no sense.
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In informal British English, "rubbish" also means very bad.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 1: rubbish, Latin, snack and 7 more words.