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
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Examples of disposal in a Sentence
the disposal of nuclear waste
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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The Warriors have multiple movable first-round draft picks and a few second-rounders at their disposal, and from Chicago's perspective, the deal would hinge on those assets.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Oud is also one of the longest-lasting ingredients perfumers have at their disposal.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will have all 18 of his starting and rotational players healthy and at his disposal in a tactical effort to disrupt the Texans offense.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Pass catcher: Nix will need more weapons at his disposal outside of wide receiver Courtland Sutton, who recorded 81 catches for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Oud is also one of the longest-lasting ingredients perfumers have at their disposal.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will have all 18 of his starting and rotational players healthy and at his disposal in a tactical effort to disrupt the Texans offense.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Pass catcher: Nix will need more weapons at his disposal outside of wide receiver Courtland Sutton, who recorded 81 catches for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 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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