waste

Pronunciation: US [weɪst] UK [weɪst]

n.Trash waste waste waste
v.Waste waste; waste abuse
adj.Deserted; deserted; discard; useless
WebWaste, loss of

Synonyms

Antonyms

extravagance prodigality

Definitions in English

adj.	1. waste substances are what is left of something after the valuable parts of it have been used; used for storing or moving waste substances 2. waste land or waste ground is land that is not being used or has not been built on, usually in a city
v.	1. to use more of something than is necessary, or to use it in a way that does not produce the best results 2. to fail to make effective use of something that is valuable and could help you 3. to kill someone; to defeat someone easily
n.	1. the failure to use something valuable in an effective way, so that it does not produce the benefits that it could; a situation in which time, money, or energy is used without bringing any useful result 2. the useless materials, substances, or parts that are left after you use something 3. a large area of empty land

Other Forms

Idioms

go to waste
lay waste (to)

Example Sentences

We ascended Mount Hopeless,..nothing but an endless waste of barren rock.
Source: A. Moorehead
He was wasted away to no more than a skeleton.
Source: M. Puzo

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