What does Throwaway mean?
Definitions for Throwaway
ˈθroʊ əˌweɪthrow·away
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Throwaway.
Princeton's WordNet
street arab, gamin, throwawaynoun
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
circular, handbill, bill, broadside, broadsheet, flier, flyer, throwawaynoun
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
"he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
throwawayadjective
words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
cast-off(a), discarded, throwaway(a), thrown-away(a)adjective
thrown away
"wearing someone's cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture"
throwaway(p)adjective
intended to be thrown away after use
"throwaway diapers"
Wiktionary
throwawayadjective
Being intended for single use.
throwawayadjective
Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.
throwawayadjective
Selected or used without care or attention.
throwawayadjective
Extemporaneous; off the cuff.
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throwaway
Throwaway generally refers to something that is intended to be discarded after use or when it is no longer needed. It could be a physical object like a disposable cup or packaging, or a non-tangible item like an idea or a comment that is not considered significant or meant to be taken seriously. It typically implies something of little value or importance, meant to be used quickly and not preserved or reused.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Throwaway in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Throwaway in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Throwaway in a Sentence
Whether their plastic caps are tethered or not, the company still produces billions of throwaway plastic bottles every year, harming our environment, our communities and our climate, and impacting our health.
This is nothing less than a catastrophe, this is the first time that due to lack of water and fodder, farmers are eagerly competing to sell off their livestock for throwaway prices.
Lake County Judge Clarence Murray:
I hope to God someone reads about this and offers some help to you, you're not a throwaway, Mr. Potchen. You have value, sir. I'm always optimistic and hopeful that there are still good people out there who believe freedom is important.
The government must act to end the era of throwaway fashion by incentivizing companies that offer sustainable designs and repair services.
We would like to see them lead the sector by ditching throwaway plastic, embracing reusable models and rapidly moving towards 100 % recycled content for the remainder of their packaging, it's a huge global crisis facing our oceans.
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