noun
- Plural of garburator; devices installed in kitchen sinks that grind food waste into small particles for disposal through plumbing.
Usage: Primarily used in Canadian English; in U.S. English, 'garbage disposal' is more common.; Also called 'food waste disposers' or 'waste disposals' in other regions.
Examples
- Many Canadian kitchens are equipped with garburators to handle food scraps.
- The plumber installed new garburators in both sink units.
- Garburators help reduce the amount of organic waste sent to landfills.
- She turned on the garburator to dispose of the vegetable peels.
- Modern garburators are quieter and more efficient than older models.