landfill
UK: ˈlændfɪl | US: ˈlændfɪl
n. a site where waste materials are buried under layers of earth
n. the process of disposing waste by burying it in the ground
landfill = land<ground> + fill<to make full>
- land: From Old English land ("ground, soil, territory"), originally meaning "solid part of the Earth's surface."
- fill: From Old English fyllan ("to make full, replenish"), derived from Proto-Germanic fullijaną.
Etymology Origin:
The term landfill emerged in the mid-20th century as a compound of land and fill, reflecting the method of waste disposal by "filling" excavated land with trash and covering it with soil. The logic is straightforward: the land is literally "filled" with waste material.
The city plans to expand the landfill to accommodate more waste.
Recycling reduces the amount of trash sent to landfills.
The landfill emits methane gas as organic waste decomposes.
Strict regulations govern the operation of modern landfills.
Protesters opposed the construction of a new landfill near their community.