1. A device installed in a kitchen sink that grinds food waste into small particles so it can be washed away through the plumbing.
Usage: Primarily used in Canadian English; called a 'garbage disposal' in U.S. English.; Trademark origin: originally a brand name.

Examples

• She turned on the garburator to dispose of the vegetable scraps.
• The garburator in our kitchen sink makes cleanup much easier.
• Don't put bones down the garburator; they can damage the blades.
• My garburator stopped working, so I had to call a plumber.
• Running the garburator with cold water helps prevent clogs.