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garbage vs trash

trash vs garbage

garbage and trash both are nouns.

garbage is not a verb while trash is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
garbage Yes No No No
trash Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trash is a hyponym of garbage; that is, trash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than garbage:
  • garbage: a worthless message
  • trash: nonsensical talk or writing
garbage (noun) trash (noun)
a receptacle where waste can be discarded an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a worthless message nonsensical talk or writing
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) worthless people
worthless material that is to be disposed of
garbage (verb) trash (verb)
express a totally negative opinion of
dispose of (something useless or old)
Difference between garbage and trash

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