"disposal" meaning in English

See disposal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [dɪsˈpəʊzəɫ] [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disposal.wav [UK] Forms: disposal [singular], disposals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Disposal is the act of getting rid of or throwing out something.
    Sense id: simple-disposal-en-noun-3jh92juj
  2. If you have something at your disposal, it is available for you to use.
    Sense id: simple-disposal-en-noun-2rqcbFUn
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        {
          "text": "There is no long-term plan for nuclear waste disposal."
        },
        {
          "text": "After a strange package was found, bomb disposal workers were called in."
        }
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        {
          "text": "Some of the students seem to have a lot of money at their disposal."
        }
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          "text": "There is no long-term plan for nuclear waste disposal."
        },
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          "text": "After a strange package was found, bomb disposal workers were called in."
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