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throwaway

thro·wa·way

US/ˈθroʊʌˌweɪ/ rare
noun (3) adjective (2)

noun

1.

a homeless child who has been abandoned and roams the streets

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2.

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

  • “he mailed the circular to all subscribers”
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3.

words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis

adjective

1.

thrown away

  • “wearing someone”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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2.

intended to be thrown away after use

  • “throwaway diapers”
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Origin

Deverbal from throw away.

Phrases

  • throwaway panel
  • throwaway ticketing

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