noun
- plural of waste; unwanted or unusable materials
- barren or desolate areas of land
verb
- third person singular present of waste; uses carelessly or without purpose
Examples
- The factory produces toxic wastes that must be disposed of safely.
- Industrial wastes pollute the nearby river.
- The explorers crossed the frozen wastes of Antarctica.
- These arctic wastes are home to few living creatures.
- She wastes too much time on social media.
- He wastes money on unnecessary gadgets.
- The leaky faucet wastes gallons of water daily.