Landfill Meaning in English
word
/ˈɫændˌfɪɫ/
LAND-fill
/lˈændfɪl/
LAND-fill
Definition
A landfill is a place where waste and garbage are buried under the ground. It is commonly used for disposing of large amounts of trash.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used as a noun for a physical place where waste is disposed. Often appears with terms like 'site', 'waste', or 'closed landfill.' Can also refer to the process ('sent to landfill'). Not the same as an incinerator or recycling center.
Spanish: vertedero - relleno sanitarioPortuguese (BR): aterro sanitárioPortuguese (PT): aterro sanitárioChinese (Simplified): 垃圾填埋场Chinese (Traditional): 垃圾掩埋場Hindi: लैंडफिल - कचरा भराव स्थलArabic: مكب نفاياتBengali: ল্যান্ডফিল - ময়লার জমা স্থানRussian: полигон (для захоронения отходов)Japanese: 埋立地（うめたてち）Vietnamese: bãi chôn lấp rácKorean: 매립지Turkish: çöplük - atık sahasıUrdu: لینڈفل - کوڑا دفن کرنے کی جگہIndonesian: tempat pembuangan akhir - TPA
Example Sentences
All city garbage goes to the landfill.
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A landfill is outside the town.
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The old landfill is now closed.
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Some plastics take hundreds of years to break down in a landfill.
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Our company is trying to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
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If people recycle more, less trash ends up in the landfill.
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