🇬🇧 Waste meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Waste is when you use money, time, energy, food, or other things in a way that doesn’t help anyone or doesn’t need to be done. For example, if you throw away good food without even trying to eat it, that is waste. If you leave the lights on all day when nobody is in the room, that is waste of electricity. Waste happens when something that could be helpful is instead thrown away, spoiled, or used for no good reason.

The teacher said arguing with the fire alarm about being too loud was a complete waste of breath.

My brother decided that brushing his hair before putting on a helmet was a tragic waste of brushing.

It was a huge waste of energy to chase my own shadow, but it was also the most dedicated workout I’ve ever done.

Mom said printing 50 pictures of my left ear was a waste of paper, even if it was my best ear.

Throwing away good food is a big waste, especially because it could feed people or animals instead of just feeding the trash can.

At a picnic, a girl sees a full sandwich in a bin. She cries, "What a waste! Such waste!" The adults add more food to the waste bin. A hungry dog waits. The girl picks up the sandwich and saves the food from waste. The adults smile and say, "No more waste."

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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