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garbage disposal

 
/ˈgɑr·bɪdʒ dɪˌspoʊ·zəl/ n [C]

Definition

an electrical device attached under a kitchen sink that cuts unwanted food into very small pieces so that it can be washed away with water
(Definition of garbage disposal n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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