rubbish
word
/ˈɹəbɪʃ/
RUH-bish
/ɹˈʌbɪʃ/
RUH-bish
Definition
'Rubbish' most commonly means waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed. It is also used informally to refer to something that is nonsense or not true.
Usage & Nuances
In British English, 'rubbish' is the usual word for garbage/trash, while in American English 'trash' or 'garbage' is more common. As a criticism ('That's rubbish!'), it's informal but not very rude. Can describe physical waste or nonsense ideas.
Spanish: basura - tonteríasPortuguese (BR): lixo - besteiraPortuguese (PT): lixo - disparatesChinese (Simplified): 垃圾 - 胡说Chinese (Traditional): 垃圾 - 胡說Hindi: कचरा - बकवासArabic: قمامة - هراءBengali: আবর্জনা - বাজে কথাRussian: мусор - ерундаJapanese: ごみ - ばかげたことVietnamese: rác - điều vô lýKorean: 쓰레기 - 허튼소리Turkish: çöp - saçmalıkUrdu: کچرا - فضول باتIndonesian: sampah - omong kosong
Example Sentences
Please throw your rubbish in the bin.
basic
There is a lot of rubbish on the street.
basic
This story is just rubbish.
basic
I think your idea is complete rubbish.
natural
He left all his rubbish in my car after the trip.
natural
That film was absolute rubbish—I wish I hadn’t watched it.
natural