Garbage and Jetsam

Garbage

Garbage noun - Discarded or useless material.
Usage example: the stray dogs were looking for leftover food in the family's garbage

Jetsam and garbage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jetsam" instead a noun "Garbage".

Nearby Word: garb

Jetsam

Jetsam noun - The part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm.
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Garbage and jetsam are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Garbage" instead a noun "Jetsam".
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