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noun [ C ] uk / ˈmɪd. ə n / us / ˈmɪd. ə n / Add to word list. a heap (= large pile) of animal waste, or waste material thrown away by human beings in the past: It was customary for dung and bedding to be rotted for up to a year in a midden before spreading on the land. Fewer examples.
The meaning of MIDDEN is dunghill. dunghill; a refuse heap; especially : kitchen midden; a small pile (as of seeds, bones, or leaves) gathered by a rodent (such as a pack rat)… See the full definition
A midden, by definition, contains the debris of human activity, and should not be confused with wind- or tide-created beach mounds. Some shell middens are processing remains: areas where aquatic resources were processed directly after harvest and prior to use or storage in a distant location.
Definitions of midden. noun. a heap of dung or refuse. synonyms: dunghill, muckheap, muckhill. see more. noun. (archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement. synonyms: eitchen midden, kitchen midden. see more.
1. A dunghill or refuse heap. 2. Archaeology A mound or deposit containing shells, animal bones, and other refuse that indicates the site of a human settlement. Also called kitchen midden. [Middle English midding, of Scandinavian origin.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Midden definition: A mound or deposit containing shells, animal bones, and other refuse that indicates the site of a human settlement.
Definition of 'midden' midden in British English. (ˈmɪdən ) noun. 1. a. archaic or dialect. a dunghill or pile of refuse. b. dialect. a dustbin. c. Northern England dialect. an earth closet. 2. See kitchen midden. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.
Midden definition: a dunghill or refuse heap.. See examples of MIDDEN used in a sentence.
Definition of midden noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
midden meaning, definition, what is midden: a pile of animal waste or things such as...: Learn more.
