throwaway
Definition
Adjective:
- Intended to be discarded after a single or brief use: Describes items designed for temporary use and subsequent disposal.
- Discarded or cast off: Refers to something that has been or is in the process of being thrown away.
Noun:
- A remark made casually or with deliberate lack of emphasis: Words spoken in an offhand manner, often to seem less important or serious.
- An advertisement intended for wide distribution: A printed notice, such as a leaflet or flyer, distributed to many people.
- (Sometimes offensive) A homeless, abandoned child who roams the streets: A term for a child living without a home or guardians, often used pejoratively.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- The conference provided throwaway cups at the water station.
- She bought a throwaway camera for the vacation.
- He made his point in a throwaway line at the end of his speech.
Noun:
- Don't be upset by his comment; it was just a throwaway.
- The company distributed throwaways advertising the grand opening.
- The novel's protagonist grew up as a throwaway on the city's streets.
Advanced Usage
"Throwaway society": A critical term for a culture characterized by excessive consumption and disposal of goods.
- The documentary examined the environmental impact of our throwaway society.
"Throwaway remark/line": A comment made casually or without apparent forethought.
- Her throwaway remark about the budget later caused significant controversy.
Variants and Related Words
Throw away (phrasal verb): To discard something.
- You should throw away those old magazines.
Disposable (adjective): Similar in meaning to the adjective 'throwaway', describing an item intended to be used once and discarded.
- disposable gloves, disposable income
Synonyms
- Adjective: Disposable, single-use, expendable, cast-off.
- Noun (remark): Offhand comment, casual remark, passing comment.
- Noun (advertisement): Flyer, leaflet, circular, handbill.
- Noun (child): Street child, urchin, waif (note: many synonyms for this sense are also potentially offensive).
Related Phrases
- Throwaway culture: Similar to "throwaway society," describing a social trend of disposability.
- Activists are campaigning against the throwaway culture of fast fashion.
Idioms
- A throwaway line: An idiom directly from the noun sense, meaning a deliberately casual or understated remark.
- The politician's throwaway line about taxes was picked up by every news outlet.
Adjective
-
intended to be thrown away after use
-
throwaway diapers
-
-
thrown away
-
wearing someone's cast-off clothes
-
throwaway children living on the streets
-
salvaged some thrown-away furniture
-
Noun
-
words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
-
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
-
he mailed the circular to all subscribers
-
-
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ tương tự
Từ gần giống
Từ chứa "throwaway"
Từ có nhắc đến "throwaway"
