{
    "term": "disposal",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the act of getting rid of something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The council is responsible for **waste disposal** and street cleaning."
                },
                {
                    "text": "sewage disposal systems"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the problems of the ultimate disposal of nuclear waste"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was charged with the unlawful disposal of human remains."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The waste must be taken to an approved disposal facility."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["The environment"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["safe", "illegal", "ultimate"],
                "disposal + noun": ["facility", "site", "method"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the sale of part of a business, property, etc.",
            "labels": "(business)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The next step is to think about disposal of your assets."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a machine connected to the waste pipe of a kitchen sink, for cutting food waste into small pieces",
            "labels": "(both North American English)(both British English)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "available for use as you prefer/somebody prefers",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He will have a car at his disposal for the whole month."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Well, I'm at your disposal *(= I am ready to help you in any way I can)*."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dɪˈspəʊzl/",
                "audio": "di/disposal/disposal__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dɪˈspəʊzl/",
                "audio": "di/disposal/disposal__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}