THROWAWAY

throwaway

(adjective) intended to be thrown away after use; “throwaway diapers”

discarded, cast-off(a), throwaway, thrown-away

(adjective) thrown away; “wearing someone’s cast-off clothes”; “throwaway children living on the streets”; “salvaged some thrown-away furniture”

throwaway

(noun) words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis

circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwaway

(noun) an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; “he mailed the circular to all subscribers”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

throwaway (not comparable)

Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.

Extemporaneous; off the cuff.

Selected or used without care or attention.

Synonyms

• (being intended for a single use): single-use, disposable

Noun

throwaway (plural throwaways)

Something temporary and disposable.

Source: Wiktionary

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