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
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The decor seems to have been made with materials which washed up on a beach giving it a genuine castaway appearance.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Emotion was a big part of Season 48, with Probst being moved to tears on camera for the first time in 25 years when castaway Joe Hunter put the game aside to make sure his ally, Eva Erickson, a player with autism, was OK.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
And his castaway shipmate has marvelously oversized whiskers, formidable fangs and a ravenous appetite.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
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Soneva brought its castaway fantasy to new heights with the May 2024 opening of a third Maldivian hideaway that’s its grandest—and smallest—resort to date.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The package also includes daily breakfast and dinner and a bottle of champagne, and add-ons include a private dinner aboard a yacht, a castaway picnic lunch on a private island, and filling your private pool with red roses.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
Watching the castaway characters navigate the unknown, despite its violence and ridiculousness, has been a soothing reprieve from the casual chaos of my own everyday life.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Your privileged castaway journey begins in Long Beach, 30 to 60 minutes from Anaheim by car depending on the time of day.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Emotion was a big part of Season 48, with Probst being moved to tears on camera for the first time in 25 years when castaway Joe Hunter put the game aside to make sure his ally, Eva Erickson, a player with autism, was OK.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
And his castaway shipmate has marvelously oversized whiskers, formidable fangs and a ravenous appetite.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Creative decor with upcycled and reclaimed materials, retractable roofs for stargazing from bed
From $4,400/night
Book now
Soneva brought its castaway fantasy to new heights with the May 2024 opening of a third Maldivian hideaway that’s its grandest—and smallest—resort to date.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The package also includes daily breakfast and dinner and a bottle of champagne, and add-ons include a private dinner aboard a yacht, a castaway picnic lunch on a private island, and filling your private pool with red roses.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
Watching the castaway characters navigate the unknown, despite its violence and ridiculousness, has been a soothing reprieve from the casual chaos of my own everyday life.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Your privileged castaway journey begins in Long Beach, 30 to 60 minutes from Anaheim by car depending on the time of day.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Castaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castaway. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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