Disposal is the act of getting rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.
...methods for the permanent disposal of radioactive waste. [+ of]
...waste disposal sites.
Synonyms: throwing away, dumping [informal], scrapping, removal More Synonyms of disposal
More Synonyms of disposal
disposal in British English
(dɪˈspəʊzəl)
noun
1.
the act or means of getting rid of something
2.
placement or arrangement in a particular order
3.
a specific method of tending to matters, as in business
4.
the act or process of transferring something to or providing something for another
5.
the power or opportunity to make use of someone or something (esp in the phrase at one's disposal)
6.
a means of destroying waste products, as by grinding into particles
Also (for senses 2–5): disposition
disposal in American English
(dɪˈspoʊzəl)
noun
1.
the act of disposing
; specif.,
a.
arrangement in a particular order
the disposal of furniture in a room
b.
a dealing with matters or settling of affairs
c.
a giving away; transfer; bestowal
d.
a getting rid of
2.
the power to dispose of
3.
a device installed in the drain of a kitchen sink to grind up garbage that is then flushed down the drain
Idioms:
at one's disposal
Examples of 'disposal' in a sentence
disposal
The bomb disposal squad followed soon after.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One exploded after a bomb disposal robot accidentally cut the wrong wire.
The Sun (2016)
Now waste disposal symbols are to be displayed on the front of packaging.
The Sun (2016)
BOMB disposal experts cleared homes and a man was arrested after a suspect package was found in a block of flats.
The Sun (2017)
Men like him spent their working lives solving the challenges of waste disposal - but the public at large were oblivious to their efforts.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This disposal process is ongoing,' it added.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Our bomb disposal teams are defusing explosives and unexploded mines at sea.
The Sun (2015)
Army bomb disposal experts were called in.
The Sun (2006)
The disposals of businesses acquired then are well under way.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They pay no tax on any capital gain they make on disposal.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Waste disposal is one of the biggest council expenses.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It said it would consider asset disposals and an equity fundraising as part of any future refinancing.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This is no more likely than a politically acceptable solution to the nuclear waste disposal problem.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This method of disposal consists of burning the wastes at very high temperatures.
McKenzie, James F. & Pinger, Robert R. An Introduction to Community Health (1995)
The bomb disposal unit was on its way.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is said to include surveillance specialists and bomb disposal experts.
The Sun (2007)
Perhaps they have also contributed to the efficient disposal of business.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Having all those tools at my disposal makes for a more exciting challenge when building a song.
The Sun (2016)
The move is his largest disposal yet and one of the biggest personal stock sales in history.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He said he would not be panicked into financial restructuring or asset disposals.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The disposal of waste in accordance with the law involved significant costs.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Or did a bomb disposal unit come and explode it?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But the match was then called off as bomb disposal experts backed by sniffer dogs moved in.
The Sun (2016)
We've been working flat out on the disposal process.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It sold both in 2005 as part of an asset disposal programme.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Five bomb disposal experts and 25 cops were still working on the incident last night.
The Sun (2011)
But if the heavily indebted company cannot raise enough from this disposal process, it could be forced into bankruptcy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Although there was a degree of luck involved, the timing of the asset disposal programme could not have been better.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The result was boosted by one-off gains attributed to business disposals worth 28 billion rupees.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
All related terms of 'disposal'
bomb disposal
Bomb disposal is the job of dealing with bombs which have not exploded, by taking out the fuse or by blowing them up in a controlled explosion .
disposal unit
an electrically operated fitment in the plughole of a kitchen sink that breaks up food refuse so that it goes down the waste pipe
mine disposal
the removal , disarming , or destruction of explosive mines
refuse disposal
the act of disposing of rubbish and waste
sewage disposal
the disposal of waste matter such as faeces or dirty water from homes and factories . It is carried away in sewers or drains for dumping or conversion into a form that is not toxic
waste disposal
A waste disposal or a waste disposal unit is a small machine in a kitchen sink that chops up vegetable waste.
garbage disposal
A garbage disposal or a garbage disposal unit is a small machine in the kitchen sink that breaks down waste matter so that it does not block the sink.
at one's disposal
If you have something at your disposal , you are able to use it whenever you want , and for whatever purpose you want. If you say that you are at someone's disposal , you mean that you are willing to help them in any way you can .
bomb disposal unit
a unit of the police or armed services specializing in bomb disposal
bomb disposal expert
an expert in bomb disposal
garbage disposal unit
the disposal of domestic waste matter
refuse disposal unit
a unit or part of a sink that disposes of waste food, etc, by grinding
waste disposal unit
an electrically operated fitment in the plughole of a kitchen sink that breaks up food refuse so that it goes down the waste pipe
refinery waste disposal
Refinery waste disposal is the system for dealing with waste materials, especially hazardous ones, in a refinery.
refuse disposal service
a place or facility where rubbish and waste can be disposed
Chinese translation of 'disposal'
disposal
(dɪsˈpəuzl)
n(u)
清理 (qīnglǐ)
to have sth at one's disposal手边(邊)有某物 (shǒubiān yǒu mǒuwù)
to put sth at sb's disposal把某事交某人自由处(處)理 (bǎ mǒushì jiāo mǒurén zìyóu chǔlǐ)
Nearby words of
disposal
displease
disposable
disposable income
disposal
dispose
disposed
disposition
Related terms of
disposal
to have sth at one's disposal
to put sth at sb's disposal
1 (noun)
Definition
the act or means of getting rid of something
the disposal of radioactive waste
Synonyms
throwing away
dumping (informal)
scrapping
removal
discarding
clearance
jettisoning
ejection
riddance
relinquishment
2 (noun)
Synonyms
transfer
gift
settlement
distribution
a more equitable distribution of wealth
assignment
The state prohibited the assignment of licences to competitors.
consignment
bequest
Only one in eight leaves a bequest to charity.
dispensation
the dispensation of justice
conveyance
the conveyance of bicycles on local trains
bestowal
3 (noun)
Synonyms
arrangement
an imaginative flower arrangement
placing
grouping
position
He had raised himself into a sitting position.
array
the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables
disposition (archaic)
the disposition of walls and entrances
dispensation
idiom
See at your disposal
Additional synonyms
in the sense of array
Definition
an impressive display or collection
the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables
Synonyms
arrangement,
show,
order,
supply,
display,
collection,
exhibition,
line-up,
mixture,
parade,
formation,
presentation,
spectacle,
marshalling,
muster,
disposition (archaic)
in the sense of assignment
Definition
the act of assigning
The state prohibited the assignment of licences to competitors.