disposal
noun
dis·pos·al
di-ˈspō-zəl 
1
: the power or authority to make use of as one chooses : the power or authority to dispose of something
The car was at my disposal.
2
: the act or process of disposing: such as
a
: orderly placement or distribution
the disposal of troops along the ridge
b
c
: the act or action of presenting or bestowing (see bestow sense 4) something
disposal of favors
the disposal of property
d
: systematic destruction
especially
: destruction or transformation of garbage
trash disposal
the disposal of nuclear waste
3
[garbage disposal unit]
: a device used to reduce waste matter (as by grinding)
putting food scraps down the disposal
Synonyms
Examples of disposal in a Sentence
the disposal of nuclear waste
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
Recent Examples on the Web
For example, home textiles made with Birla Excel are designed to be biodegradable, which helps reduce environmental impact after disposal.
—
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
The group sold its Sylvan Learning business in February of this year in an attempt to deleverage its balance sheet, but other possible disposals were hindered by the allegations involving Kahn, FRG’s chief restructuring officer David Orlofsky said in a court filing.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For every five plates finished, a short anime or game plays on the tablet screen at the table; and a prize is dispensed from a machine triggered by every 15th plate placed in a tableside disposal slot.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the county alleged PepsiCo and Coca-Cola companies have misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles and downplayed the negative environmental and health impacts of plastic disposal.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disposal 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
The group sold its Sylvan Learning business in February of this year in an attempt to deleverage its balance sheet, but other possible disposals were hindered by the allegations involving Kahn, FRG’s chief restructuring officer David Orlofsky said in a court filing.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For every five plates finished, a short anime or game plays on the tablet screen at the table; and a prize is dispensed from a machine triggered by every 15th plate placed in a tableside disposal slot.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the county alleged PepsiCo and Coca-Cola companies have misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles and downplayed the negative environmental and health impacts of plastic disposal.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disposal
Dictionary Entries Near disposal
Cite this Entry
“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposal. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
disposal
noun
dis·pos·al
dis-ˈpō-zəl
1
: the right or power to use or control something : command
funds at our disposal
2
: an orderly arrangement
the disposal of troops for battle
3
: a getting rid of or putting out of the way
trash disposal
5
: the transfer of something to a new owner
a disposal of property
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share