Synonyms for throwaway
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Disposable — disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.
Water was provided in throwaway plastic bottles, but the more ecologically minded of us refilled our initial bottles from the fountain.
Example sentences
- disposable Discarded disposable facemasks littered the pavement.
- expendable Mercenary forces are expendable.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| throwaway | rising | |
| disposable | steady | |
| expendable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- disposable4, expendable4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (disposable4 = 4 syllables).