Dumpster Diving

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌmpstər ˈdaɪvɪŋ/

Definitions of dumpster diving

noun a practice in which people search through commercial or residential trash to find items that have been discarded and that may be useful or valuable

Example Sentences

A1 I heard about dumpster diving from my friend.

A2 Some people find useful items while dumpster diving.

B1 Many urban explorers enjoy the thrill of dumpster diving.

B2 The practice of dumpster diving can be controversial in some communities.

C1 Environmental activists often promote dumpster diving as a way to reduce waste.

C2 Some artists incorporate items found through dumpster diving into their work.

Examples of dumpster diving in a Sentence

formal The practice of dumpster diving involves searching through waste containers for discarded items.

informal I heard some people in the neighborhood have been dumpster diving for furniture.

slang Let's go dumpster diving behind the grocery store and see what we can find.

figurative Sometimes you have to do a bit of dumpster diving to find the hidden gems in a large amount of information.

Grammatical Forms of dumpster diving

• past tense: dumpster dived
• plural: dumpster divers
• comparative: more dumpster diving
• superlative: most dumpster diving
• present tense: dumpster dives
• future tense: will dumpster dive
• perfect tense: have dumpster dived
• continuous tense: is dumpster diving
• singular: dumpster diver
• positive degree: dumpster diving is fun
• infinitive: to dumpster dive
• gerund: dumpster diving
• participle: dumpster diving is a common practice

Origin and Evolution of dumpster diving

First Known Use: 1983 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'dumpster diving' originated in the United States as a colloquial expression to describe the practice of searching through dumpsters or trash bins for discarded items that may still be useful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'dumpster diving' has become more widely known and accepted as a term to describe the act of salvaging items from waste containers, often for reasons of sustainability or necessity.