Throwaway Definition & Meaning
throwaway
- adjective
- thrown away; "wearing someone's cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture"
- intended to be thrown away after use; "throwaway diapers"
- 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; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
- words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
"Throwaway" in song lyrics
See how throwaway is used in real songs:
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"That's why I ride with a tec and a throwaway"
Lil' Flip — Throw Up Yo' Hood
Words that rhyme with throwaway
Usage tips for "throwaway"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does throwaway mean?
- thrown away; "wearing someone's cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture" intended to be thrown away after use; "throwaway diapers" (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; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers" words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
- What part of speech is throwaway?
- Throwaway is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does throwaway have?
- Throwaway has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).