Rummage (Noun)
Meaning 1
A jumble of things to be given away.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- I decided to sort through the rummage collected from the community garage sale to see if I could find anything useful.
- The charity organization held an event where people could donate and browse through their massive rummage of second-hand items.
- She spent hours digging through the rummage pile, determined to find the perfect vintage dress for her costume party.
- The thrift store was essentially a massive rummage, filled with donated items that customers could sift through to find hidden gems.
- Every week, our church has a free rummage station in the basement, where anyone can drop by to claim useful household items that might have been headed to the dumpster otherwise.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); "he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.