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throwaway

throw·a·way [ thrṓ ə wày ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. disposable: designed to be thrown away after use

2. wasteful: tending to discard things too readily
a throwaway society

3. offhand: said or written in an apparently offhand manner

4. abandoned by parents or guardians: having been thrown out by parents or guardians and living on the streets



noun  (plural throw·a·ways)
Definition:
 
1. something to be discarded: an object designed to be thrown away after use

2. advertising leaflet or handbill: an advertising leaflet or handbill that is discarded after being read

3. abandoned child or young person: a child or young person thrown out by parents or guardians and living on the streets

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