Pronunciation: /ˈrʌbɪʃ/

Definitions of rubbish

noun waste material; refuse or litter

Example Sentences

A1 I need to take out the rubbish before the garbage truck comes.

A2 The park was covered in rubbish left behind by picnickers.

B1 He couldn't believe the rubbish that was being spread on social media.

B2 The politician's speech was full of rubbish and empty promises.

C1 The artist's work was dismissed by critics as nothing more than rubbish.

C2 The professor's theory was quickly debunked as academic rubbish by her peers.

adjective of poor quality; worthless or useless

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was rubbish.

A2 I don't like this rubbish food.

B1 She always wears rubbish clothes.

B2 The new policy is complete rubbish.

C1 The scientific study was dismissed as rubbish by experts.

C2 The artist's latest work was criticized as being rubbish by art critics.

Examples of rubbish in a Sentence

formal The streets were littered with rubbish after the parade.

informal I can't believe you bought that rubbish car.

slang Stop talking rubbish, you know that's not true.

figurative Don't let negative thoughts fill your mind with rubbish.

Grammatical Forms of rubbish

past tense

rubbished

plural

rubbishes

comparative

more rubbish

superlative

most rubbish

present tense

rubbish

future tense

will rubbish

perfect tense

have rubbished

continuous tense

is rubbishing

singular

rubbish

positive degree

rubbish

infinitive

to rubbish

gerund

rubbishing

participle

rubbishing

Origin and Evolution of rubbish

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'rubbish' originated from the Middle English word 'robous' which meant rubble or fragments of stone.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rubbish' evolved to encompass not just rubble or fragments of stone, but also to refer to waste material, trash, or worthless items.