throw-away

A form of throwaway — Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.

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Meanings

nounthrow-away (plural throw-aways)

plural throw-aways

  1. alternativeAlternative form of throwaway.
adjectivethrow-away (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of throwaway.

Origin

Deverbal from throw away.

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Translations

Italian usa e getta, monouso
  • usa e gettadesigned to be thrown away
  • monousodesigned to be thrown away
Cite this entry
APA

throw-away. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw-away

MLA

“throw-away.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw-away. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throw-away,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw-away.

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