castaway

adjective

cast·​away ˈkast-ə-ˌwā 

1

: thrown away : rejected

2

a

: cast adrift or ashore as a survivor of a shipwreck

b

: thrown out or left without friends or resources

castaway noun

Examples of castaway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There's also casual Italian fare at Bottega; castaway lunches at Drift, set on the uninhabited island of Jehunuhura; and Scoops for smoothies and free ice-cream cones. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

Likewise, Disneyland’s twirling tea cups ride is formed from giant versions of the dancing crockery in Alice in Wonderland while the park's tree house is a life-sized replica of the castaway home from Swiss Family Robinson. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026

Chartering a speedboat, we were whisked into the bay, a spellbinding expanse of calm, amniotic water dotted with more than 50 tiny islands and pristine beaches that called to mind castaway fantasies. — David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

Colts head coach Shane Steichen has found something in castaway quarterback Daniel Jones. — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for castaway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

castaway

adjective

cast·​away ˈkas-tə-ˌwā 

1

: thrown away

2

: cast adrift or ashore

castaway noun