rubbish

noun, adjective/ˈrʌbɪʃ/CEFR B1

আবর্জনা, ময়লা; বাজে

Meaning

Things thrown away because they are of no use, or something of very poor quality.

Example sentences

  • Put the rubbish in the bin.ময়লা ঝুড়িতে ফেলো।
  • The film was rubbish.ছবিটি বাজে ছিল।

A common mistake

There were many rubbishes on the road.→There was a lot of rubbish on the road.

Rubbish is uncountable: no plural, no a. It is also the British word — American English says garbage or trash.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: junk, waste

Similar words, and what each means

  • junk

    আবর্জনা, বাতিল জিনিস

    Old things of no use or value; also unwanted email.

  • waste

    অপচয় করা, নষ্ট করা

    To use money, time, or things in a careless way.

Other English words for “আবর্জনা, ময়লা; বাজে”

  • junk

    Old things of no use or value; also unwanted email.

  • dirty

    Not clean; covered with dirt or marks.

  • grimy

    Covered with a layer of dirt.

  • dirt

    Any substance that makes something unclean, or loose earth.

“rubbish” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • 'Chores' are the individual small jobs that make up that work, such as washing the dishes or taking out the rubbish.

    English Vocabulary for Housework and Chores →

  • Household rubbish, plastic and sewage from growing cities add to the load, and oil from launches and cargo boats spreads across the water.

    Water Pollution →

  • In public he stands in a queue rather than pushing to the front, gives his seat to an elderly passenger, and drops his rubbish in a bin rather than on the road.

    Good Manners →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “rubbish” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • মানুষজন; লোকজ, লোকসংস্কৃতির
    • • আবর্জনা, ময়লা; বাজে
    • • কবর, সমাধি; গুরুতর, গম্ভীর
    • • প্রধান, মুখ্য; নেতা, প্রধান ব্যক্তি
    Show the answer

    আবর্জনা, ময়লা; বাজে — rubbish (noun, adjective) — আবর্জনা, ময়লা; বাজে. Things thrown away because they are of no use, or something of very poor quality.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “rubbish”?

    • • cold
    • • firm
    • • junk
    • • explosive
    Show the answer

    junk — junk — আবর্জনা, বাতিল জিনিস. Old things of no use or value; also unwanted email.

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