- [uncountable] the act of getting rid of something
- The council is responsible for waste disposal and street cleaning.
- sewage disposal systems
- the problems of the ultimate disposal of nuclear waste
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmentc1- She was charged with the unlawful disposal of human remains.
- The waste must be taken to an approved disposal facility.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- safe
- illegal
- ultimate
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- facility
- site
- method
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- [countable] (business) the sale of part of a business, property, etc.
- The next step is to think about disposal of your assets.
- [countable] (also garbage disposal (both North American English), waste disposal unit, waste disposer (both British English))a machine connected to the waste pipe of a kitchen sink, for cutting food waste into small pieces
Idioms
See disposal in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee disposal in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishat your/somebody’s disposal
- available for use as you prefer/somebody prefers
- He will have a car at his disposal for the whole month.
- Well, I'm at your disposal (= I am ready to help you in any way I can).
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