dumpsite

[duhmp-sahyt]

noun

1. dump.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dumpsite¹

dump + site

Example Sentences

Khalusha was the prime suspect in the murder of more than 40 women whose mutilated bodies were discovered in a disused quarry that became a dumpsite in the capital, Nairobi.

From BBC

But even when the government has banned mining there, the dumpsite's wealth is tightly controlled by an aggressive hierarchy - with the top, sometimes very wealthy, jerabos often living up to their nickname.

From BBC

You can see thick plumes of smoke rise from the Agbogbloshie dumpsite from miles away.

From BBC

Since Friday, police have cordoned off the dumpsite where the bodies were found in various stages of decomposition.

From BBC

More than 100 bamboo plantings dot the ground around Dandora secondary school, which shares a name with the dumpsite that was declared full 23 years ago.

From Seattle Times