castaway

/'kɑ:stəwei/
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castaway

A castaway builds a shelter on a deserted tropical island.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A shipwrecked person: A person who has survived a shipwreck and is often stranded on a deserted island or shore.
    • A person who is rejected (from society or home): A person who has been cast out, abandoned, or ostracized by society or their community.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Shipwrecked person):

    • The lone castaway survived for years on a tropical island.
    • Rescuers found the castaways on a remote beach.

  • Noun (Rejected person):

    • After the scandal, he felt like a social castaway.
    • The novel tells the story of a family castaway forced to live on the outskirts of town.
Advanced Usage

  • "To live as a castaway": To live in isolation, often after being stranded or rejected.

    • He lived as a castaway, having turned his back on modern society.

  • "Castaway existence": A life characterized by isolation and survival.

    • The hermit's castaway existence was a mystery to the nearby villagers.
Variants and Related Words

  • Cast away (verb phrase): To discard or throw something aside; to abandon someone.

    • He cast away his old belongings before moving.

  • Cast-off (adjective/noun): Discarded or rejected; a person or thing that has been discarded.

    • She wore a cast-off coat from her sister.
    • He was treated as a cast-off by his former colleagues.
Synonyms
  • Outcast: A person who has been rejected or ostracized.
  • Pariah: An outcast from society.
  • Shipwreck survivor: A person who has lived through a shipwreck.
  • Derelict: A person without a home, job, or property; a social outcast (can also refer to a abandoned ship).
Related Phrases
  • Castaway narrative: A genre of storytelling focused on the survival and experiences of a person stranded, often on an island.
    • "Robinson Crusoe" is a classic castaway narrative.
Related Idioms
  • A castaway on the island of life: A metaphorical phrase describing someone who feels utterly alone and disconnected in the world.
    • After losing his job and family, he felt like a castaway on the island of life.
castaway

A castaway builds a shelter on a deserted tropical island.

Noun
  1. a shipwrecked person
  2. a person who is rejected (from society or home)

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