Noun: disposal di'spow-zul
- The act or means of getting rid of something
"The proper disposal of hazardous waste is crucial for environmental protection";
- disposition
- The power to use something or someone
"used all the resources at his disposal"
- A method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
"The disposal of company assets was overseen by the board";
- administration
- A device installed under a kitchen sink to grind and liquefy food waste so that it can go down the drain
"She turned on the disposal to get rid of the vegetable scraps";
- electric pig [US], garbage disposal [N. Amer], garbage disposal unit [N. Amer], garburator [Cdn], waste disposal unit [Brit]
Derived forms: disposals
Type of: act, deed, direction, human action, human activity, kitchen appliance, management, power, powerfulness
Encyclopedia: Disposal