Throwaway Definition

thrōə-wā
throwaways
noun
throwaways
Anything designed or intended to be discarded after use; specif., a leaflet or handbill.
Webster's New World
A remark made or delivered casually.
Webster's New World
A child or teenager who has been rejected, ejected, or abandoned by parents or guardians and lives on the streets.
American Heritage
Something done thoughtlessly or carelessly.
Webster's New World
adjective
Designed to be discarded after use.
A throwaway bottle.
Webster's New World
Readily discarding things.
A throwaway society.
American Heritage
Delivered in a deliberately offhand manner, as a line of dialogue in a play.
Webster's New World
Offhand; casual.
Webster's New World
Having been rejected, ejected, or abandoned by parents or guardians.
Throwaway children living on the streets.
American Heritage
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Noun

Singular:
throwaway
Plural:
throwaways

Origin of Throwaway

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