Vocabulary Entry

waste

|noun • verb • adjective

noun

Refuse or material that is discarded or remains after the primary use.

Example Sentences

"The waste from the factory was polluting the river."

"She sorted the compostable waste from the non-recyclable one."

"The city is implementing new programs to reduce food waste."

verb

Example Sentences

"Don't waste your time on trivial matters."

"He wasted his money on things he didn't need."

"They wasted a chance to make a positive impact."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The waste land was overgrown with weeds."

"She felt a waste feeling after realizing the effort was in vain."

"The waste products of the process were disposed of properly."