Definition of THROWAWAY

throwaway

Meanings

Plural: throwaways

Noun

  • (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
  • an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
  • words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
  • Something temporary and disposable, as:
  • Any printed material that need not be kept after being read; especially, a flyer or brochure.
  • Something temporary and disposable, as:
  • A burner account.

Adjective Satellite

  • thrown away
    • "throwaway children living on the streets"
  • intended to be thrown away after use
    • "throwaway diapers"

Adj

  • Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.
  • Extemporaneous; off the cuff.
  • Given in a casual manner, either deliberately or unconsciously, with apparent disregard for effect.

Origin / Etymology

Deverbal from throw away.

Synonyms

bill, broadsheet, broadside, cast-off, circular, discarded, disposable, flier, flyer, gamin, handbill, single-use, street arab, thrown-away

Scrabble Score: 21

throwaway is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
throwaway is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
throwaway is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

throwaway is a valid Words With Friends word