disposal
noun
dis·pos·al
di-ˈspō-zəl 
1
: the power or authority to make use of as one chooses : the power or authority to dispose of something
The car was at my disposal.
2
: the act or process of disposing: such as
a
: orderly placement or distribution
the disposal of troops along the ridge
b
c
: the act or action of presenting or bestowing (see bestow sense 4) something
disposal of favors
the disposal of property
d
: systematic destruction
especially
: destruction or transformation of garbage
trash disposal
the disposal of nuclear waste
3
[garbage disposal unit]
: a device used to reduce waste matter (as by grinding)
putting food scraps down the disposal
Examples of disposal in a Sentence
the disposal of nuclear waste
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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Milo said having the chamber of commerce there will allow residents with an entrepreneurial spirit to have resources at their disposal.
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Attendees are encouraged to take part in electronic recycling by bringing old phones, laptops, cords, chargers, tablets, and other devices for responsible disposal.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
Ancelotti deserves some blame for not constructing a more viable team out of the talented players at his disposal.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Because what type of Nancy hypercar doesn't have at least a proper megawatt (1,341 hp) at the driver's disposal these days?
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Attendees are encouraged to take part in electronic recycling by bringing old phones, laptops, cords, chargers, tablets, and other devices for responsible disposal.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
Ancelotti deserves some blame for not constructing a more viable team out of the talented players at his disposal.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Because what type of Nancy hypercar doesn't have at least a proper megawatt (1,341 hp) at the driver's disposal these days?
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disposal
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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disposal
noun
dis·pos·al
dis-ˈpō-zəl
1
: the right or power to use or control something : command
funds at our disposal
2
: an orderly arrangement
the disposal of troops for battle
3
: a getting rid of or putting out of the way
trash disposal
5
: the transfer of something to a new owner
a disposal of property
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