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throwaway

/θɹˈoʊəwˌeɪ/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. thrown away
    “wearing someone's cast-off clothes”
  2. intended to be thrown away after use
    “throwaway diapers”

noun

  1. (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
  2. an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
    “he mailed the circular to all subscribers”
  3. words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis

Synonyms for throwaway

Words that rhyme with throwaway

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