Dumpings

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌmpɪŋz/

Definitions

1. A large quantity of waste or unwanted material that is discarded in a particular area
2. The act of depositing refuse or excess goods in a specific place
3. A collection of items that are considered trash or are disposed of, often including food or industrial remnants

Etymology: "Dumpings" is simply the plural of "dumping," the noun formed from the verb "dump." Its meaning follows the same path as the singular: each instance of depositing refuse or surplus goods in a particular spot, so the plural refers to several such acts or batches of them. The base word is the one to look into, since "dump" is where the history lies.

Synonyms: disposals, cast-offs, discardings, wastings, deposits