waste
|waste|
/weɪst/
unwanted material
Etymology
'waste' originates from Old North French, specifically the word 'wast,' where 'wast' meant 'desolate or uninhabited.'
'wast' changed from Old English word 'wēste' and eventually became the modern English word 'waste'.
Initially, it meant 'desolate or uninhabited,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unwanted or unusable materials.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
unwanted or unusable materials.
The factory produces a lot of waste.
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Verb 1
to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
Don't waste your money on things you don't need.
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Adjective 1
(of a place) uninhabited and uncultivated; desolate.
The waste land stretched for miles.
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