English Dictionary
Definition recycling in British English
recycling
noun
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[uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/riːˈsaɪklɪŋ/
1
the process of changing waste materials such as newspapers and bottles so that they can be used again
Example
recycling schemes/initiatives
Synonyms and related words
2
old newspapers, bottles etc that you have collected for recycling
