disposal B2 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /dɪsˈpoʊ.zəl/ UK /dɪsˈpəʊ.zəl/ See IPA manual Freq #6837 Meanings 1 noun The act of getting rid of something. The safe disposal of waste is an important environmental issue. 2 noun The freedom or right to use something whenever you want (often in 'at someone's disposal'). I used all the resources at my disposal to fix the problem. 3 noun A kitchen device fitted to a sink that grinds up food waste. Don't put bones down the garbage disposal. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the act of getting rid of... disposition 3 noun · a kitchen device fitted to... garbage disposal Word family Forms disposals Derived forms nondisposalpredisposal Related forms disposition Common collocations sewage disposal Noun + noun Etymology AI details From dispose + -al. Topics Space, Position & Direction Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # disposal **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /dɪsˈpoʊ.zəl/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪsˈpəʊ.zəl/ **Frequency rank:** 6837 ## Meanings 1. The act of getting rid of something. 2. The freedom or right to use something whenever you want (often in 'at someone's disposal'). 3. A kitchen device fitted to a sink that grinds up food waste. ## Examples - The safe disposal of waste is an important environmental issue. - I used all the resources at my disposal to fix the problem. - Don't put bones down the garbage disposal. ## Derived Forms - nondisposal - predisposal ## Related Forms - disposition ## Etymology From dispose + -al. ## AI Etymology Disposal is formed from dispose + -al. In current use, the main senses are “The act of getting rid of something” and “The freedom or right to use something whenever you want (often in 'at someone's disposal')”. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Actions & Processes markdown