waste

If you're struggling to spell the word waste, you're not alone. Our page provides the correct spelling, definition, and etymology of this word, along with a variety of sample sentences, idioms, and proverbs featuring waste.

This word consists of 5 letters and is spelled as "W-A-S-T-E". It has 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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waste

noun

How to pronunciation waste: ˈwāst

What does Waste Mean?

What does waste meaning in English

1. Destroyed; ruined. Sophi leaves all waste in his retreat. Milton. The multiplication and obstinacy of disputes, which have so laid waste the intellectual world, is owing to nothing more than to the ill use of words. Locke. When thus the gather’d storms of wretched love, In my swoln bosom, with long war had strove, Laid all the civil bonds of manhood waste, And scatter’d ruin as the torrent past. Prior.
   
2. Desolate; uncultivated. There be very waste countries and wildernesses; but we find not mention whether any do inhabit there. Abbot. He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness. Deut. xxxii. 10.
   
3. Superfluous; exuberant; lost for want of occupiers. Quite surcharg’d with her own weight, And strangl’d with her waste fertility. Milton.

Other definitions for waste

The definition of 'waste' is: a sparsely settled or barren region : desert

How to spell waste

Want to know how to spell waste, you will find a comprehensive answer on this topic. The word "waste consists of 1 syllables and is spelled "ˈwāst".

Synonyms for waste:

There are synonyms for waste'. Depending on the situation and context, the following words are also often used instead of waste:

extravagance, prodigality

Some words similar to "waste"

• hasted
• faste
• feaster
• tastelessness
• unwasting
• chastening
• masterton
• waster
• toasted
• masterpieces

Idioms with the word waste

• Waste not, want not
• Haste makes waste

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How many points in scrabble for waste

How many points is the word "waste" in Scrabble? Is "waste" a Scrabble word? Here is the letter-by-letter scoring of the Scrabble game, which is played all over the world in different languages and with different words.

The total scrabble score for the word waste is 8

The Significance of Symbolism in Literature

Symbolism is a key element of many literary works, and it can add a layer of depth and meaning to a story that might not be immediately apparent on the surface. For example, in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," the red letter "A" that Hester Prynne is forced to wear represents her adultery, but it also represents the idea of sin and its consequences. Symbolism can also be used to convey complex ideas or emotions that might be difficult to express directly, as in T.S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land," which uses a wide range of symbolic images to explore themes of disillusionment, decay, and spiritual emptiness.