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waste of space

waste of space noun: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see waste, of, space.

Noun

waste of space (plural wastes of space)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see waste, of, space.
    • Putting a third sofa in here would be a waste of space since we never have that many guests.
  2. (idiomatic) An utterly worthless person; one who, as it were, is unworthy of the space which they occupy.
    • Get lost, you waste of space!

Forms of waste of space

pluralwastes of space

Questions about waste of space

What does waste of space mean?
Waste of space means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see waste, of, space.
What part of speech is waste of space?
Waste of space is a noun.
What is the plural of waste of space?
The plural of waste of space is wastes of space.

Words near waste of space in the dictionary

  1. waste not, want not
  2. waste of breath
  3. waste of existence
  4. waste of oxygen
  5. waste of skin
  6. waste of space
  7. waste of time
  8. waste paper
  9. waste papers
  10. waste picker
  11. waste pickers

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