Pronunciation: /dʌmp/
noun a place where waste or garbage is left
A1 I took out the trash and threw it in the dump.
A2 The children played in the dump, searching for hidden treasures.
B1 The company decided to build a new office on the site of the old dump.
B2 The environmental group organized a cleanup of the polluted dump.
C1 The government initiated a project to convert the dump into a recreational park.
C2 The archaeologists excavated the ancient dump to uncover historical artifacts.
verb to dispose of waste or garbage in a careless or disorderly manner
A1 I dump my trash in the bin every day.
A2 She dumped her boyfriend because he cheated on her.
B1 The company decided to dump their old inventory to make room for new products.
B2 The government is facing criticism for dumping waste into the river.
C1 The CEO was forced to resign after it was revealed he had been dumping toxic chemicals illegally.
C2 The scandal caused the company's stock to plummet after it was discovered they had been dumping hazardous waste for years.
formal The waste management company is responsible for overseeing the proper disposal of the dump site.
informal I can't believe they just left their trash in a random dump like that.
slang Let's go check out that new skate park, it's supposed to be a sick dump.
figurative She felt like her emotions were a dump truck unloading all at once.
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