garburator

English

Alternative forms

• garbarator
• Garberator (proprietary)
• garberator

Etymology

1948 (Canada); from garbage.

Noun

garburator (plural garburators)

1. (Canada) An electric device between the drain and the U-bend in a kitchen sink that shreds food waste into pieces small enough to be washed down the drain pipe.

Synonyms

• garbage disposal
• garbage disposal unit
• waste disposal
• waste disposal unit