dump

The word “dump” means a site where waste or garbage is disposed of. In plain terms, to throw away or unload something (often carelessly), a place for waste, or (informally) to break up with someone or dislike a place.

“Dump” is pronounced duhmp (/dʌmp/ in IPA).

Here is “dump” used in a sentence: “He hauled the broken furniture to the dump.”

Depending on how it is used, “dump” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “dump” comes from Middle English. From Middle English dumpen, likely from Old Norse dumpa, "to thump" — originally suggesting the sound of something being dropped heavily.

“Dump” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Dump” has 6 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a site where waste or garbage is disposed of.

A dump is a general word for any site where waste or garbage is disposed of, and it often suggests an open, loosely controlled site. A landfill is an engineered, regulated facility where waste is buried in layers and covered. In everyday speech, though, 'dump' is commonly used for landfills too.

Yes, calling a place 'a dump' is an informal insult meaning it is unpleasant, dirty, or run-down, as in 'this hotel is a dump'. It is fine among friends but too disparaging for polite or professional situations.

'Throw away' is the neutral, everyday phrase for putting something in the rubbish. 'Dump' often implies discarding something carelessly, in bulk, or in the wrong place, as in 'someone dumped old furniture by the road', and it can carry a tone of disapproval.