First Known Use: 15th century
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rubbish
noun rub·bish \ˈrə-bish, dial -bij\
: things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown out
: words or ideas that are foolish or untrue
: something that is worthless, unimportant, or of poor quality
Full Definition of RUBBISH
1
: useless waste or rejected matter : trash
2
: something that is worthless or nonsensical <few real masterpieces are forgotten and not much rubbish survives — William Bridges-Adams>
— rub·bishy \-bə-shē\ adjective
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Origin of RUBBISH
Middle English robous
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rubbish
noun rub·bish \ˈrə-bish\
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