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landfill

/ˈlænd.fɪl/

Meanings
  • noun

    A site for the disposal of waste and rubbish.

    - "The city has built a new landfill site to accommodate the growing amount of waste."
    - "The landfill is reaching its capacity and will soon need to be closed."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with landfill
dill , kill , mill , pill , quill , still , thrill , will
Variants
List of all variants of landfill that leads to same result
landfill , landfilled , landfilling , landfills , sanitary landfill , sanitary landfills
Etymology
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Landfill comes from the verb 'landfill' which means to fill in or level off land, often with waste or rubble.


Trivia
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  1. The first recorded use of the term 'landfill' was in 1865.

  2. The largest landfill in the world is the North Bay Landfill in California, which covers an area of over 1,000 acres.

  3. Some landfills are now being repurposed as parks and recreational areas once they have closed.


Related Concepts
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  1. waste management: Landfills are a common method of waste management, but alternatives such as recycling and incineration are becoming more popular due to environmental concerns.

  2. environmental science: Studying the impact of landfills on the environment is an important aspect of environmental science.


Culture
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Landfills have been the subject of controversy and criticism due to their potential environmental impact, particularly with regards to leaching of pollutants and the production of methane gas.

How to Memorize "landfill"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large, open area filled with piles of trash and rubble.
    - Visualize a truck dumping waste into the landfill.
    - Think about the layers of waste building up over time.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'landfill' with the idea of waste disposal.
    - Think of a garbage dump or trash heap when you hear the word 'landfill'.
    - Connect the word 'landfill' with the concept of filling in land with waste.

  3. mnemonics

    - Landfill: A place to fill the land with waste.
    - Landfill: Large Area For Trash In Land.
    - Landfill: Laying And Filling In Land With Trash.


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