Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. The location of a dump, especially a garbage dump.
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- n. A dump for garbage, usually a dump that is actively in use; or the location of such a dump
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- n. a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
Etymologies
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Examples
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The anti-nuclear watchdog group Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety, however, said the fire appeared to be about 3 1/2 miles from a dumpsite where as many as 30,000 55-gallon drums of plutonium-contaminated waste were stored in fabric tents above ground.
New Mexico Wildfire Forces Evacuations, Closes Government Nuclear Lab In Los Alamos
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Li Lun/EPA Law enforcers took away a woman during a mission to demolish illegally-built shelters on a former dumpsite in Wuhan, China's Hubei province, Wednesday.
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When squad cars roar to the dumpsite and police start asking questions, the boys realize that the contents of the bag are like pieces in a puzzle.
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In an unspecified country that could be Brazil or Mexico or the Philippines, Raphael, Gardo and Rat make their very homes atop vast heaving heaps of refuse; they are "dumpsite boys" who survive by rummaging for things to sell or trade.
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The anti-nuclear watchdog group Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety said the fire appeared to be about 3.5 miles from a dumpsite where as many as 30,000 55-gallon drums of plutonium-contaminated waste were stored in fabric tents above ground.
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If Yucca Mountain had not been designated as a dumpsite for radioactive waste in 1987, it might easily have become a scenic overlook on the long drive between Tonopah and Las Vegas.
Wil Hylton: Why Obama Should Rethink the Closure of Yucca Mountain
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Mr. MARCEL CLADO (Philippine Christian Foundation): Because this is an open dumpsite, there are scavengers for the waste.
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Echo founder Jeannie Javelosa went to the dumpsite and says she was speechless.
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Permits issued under the Ocean Dumping Act specify the type of material to be disposed, the amount to be transported for dumping, the location of the dumpsite, the length of time the permit is valid, and special provisions for surveillance.
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, United States
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And by reusing, we can reuse a lot of things we just throw into the dumpsite.
Marianne Schnall: Interview with Wangari Maathai, Environmental Activist and Nobel Laureate
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