dump

Definition

  • n. a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
  • n. (computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs
  • n. a place where supplies can be stored
  • v. throw away as refuse

Word forms

Past participle
dumped
Past tense
dumped
Present participle
dumping
Third person singular
dumps

Example sentences

  1. n.

    We drove past the dump and saw all the trash piled high.

  2. vt.

    He decided to dump the old furniture on the curb for anyone to take.

  3. vi.

    The company had to dump their unsold products at a lower price.

  4. 計

    Before upgrading the software, make sure to dump all the data safely.