throwaway
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈθroʊəˌweɪ/
:
producto desechable
- Many restaurants have switched to using throwaway cups to reduce washing costs.
Examples
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He brought a throwaway camera to the beach to capture memories without worrying about losing it.
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Every manufactured throwaway increases the unit cost of the successful builds and the average manufacturing cost of the end product.
Academic text (2015) -
Like he told me, "Here is your new $20 throwaway saw!"
Blog text (33) -
Sorry Joey, another throwaway USB key.
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Her spare tire was a throwaway donut, recommended not to be driven over 50 miles, and she had 200 miles to go before she got home; the sun was nearly set.
Blog text (12) -
For the party, we used throwaway plates so we wouldn't have to do dishes afterward.
Synonyms
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2.8
An item you use once and then throw away
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3.9
An item that someone has thrown away because they no longer want it
An item that people throw away because they do not want it
Antonyms
How Disposable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Throwaway as a noun is also from throw + away, meaning a thing you 'throw out' after use, which is why the word names a disposable object.