adj

throwaway

Throwaway (adj) means Designed to be used once and then discarded. Example: “We try to avoid throwaway plastic cutlery.”

adj

Designed to be used once and then discarded.

"We try to avoid throwaway plastic cutlery."

"It was meant to be a throwaway comment, not a real plan."

How to use throwaway

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDisposable, or said casually without much thought.

Common pairings

throwaway line throwaway culture throwaway comment

throwaways plural

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Can you complete this real example?

We try to avoid _____ plastic cutlery.

Deverbal from throw away.

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What does “throwaway” mean?

The word “throwaway” means designed to be used once and then discarded. In plain terms, disposable, or said casually without much thought.

How do you use “throwaway” in a sentence?

Here is “throwaway” used in a sentence: “We try to avoid throwaway plastic cutlery.”

What part of speech is “throwaway”?

“Throwaway” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of throwaway?

"throwaway" (adj) means designed to be used once and then discarded.