dis·pos·able
di-ˈspō-zə-bəl 
1
: subject to or available for disposal
specifically
: remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes and necessary living expenses
disposable income
2
: designed to be used once or only a limited number of times and then thrown away
disposable diapers
Replace the disposable razor when the blade becomes dull.
: something that is disposable
Examples of disposable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Douglass said during his testimony Wednesday that Daybell purchased at least four disposable phones between October 2018 and September 2019.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
Nothing has changed from the past with this disposable camera—there's still no real-time display or playback and developing the film is an additional cost.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
This disposable, fantasy-light Netflix rom-com timed to St. Patrick’s Day is stridently forgettable, even if the charms of Lindsay Lohan and her BFF Ayesha Curry, and others in the cast, are not.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
For a disposable option, try these Celestron 2x EclipSmart Solar Observing Binoculars for $16.95.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2024
And, despite their disposable design, the glasses can easily be saved for the next big solar or lunar eclipse.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
And making a disposable product out of a forever piece of waste is kind of insane.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Choose a plastic, disposable tongue scraper if the thought of reusing a tongue scraper grosses you out.
—Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024
John Daley - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
When these products began to reach a critical mass in middle-class homes, a new concept was pioneered: disposables!
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Australia announced a ban on disposables over the summer.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
This month, French lawmakers unanimously approved a bill to prohibit disposables.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
Governments in France, the UK and the US are considering a crackdown on disposables and vape flavors amid concerns the products are targeting underage users.
—Andy Hoffman, Fortune Europe, 6 Dec. 2023
With disposables, there's already a thriving illicit market.
—WIRED, 19 Nov. 2023
Shelly Fuller, who directs the program, says managing vape waste has gotten more costly and labor intensive with the shift to disposables.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP’s Emergency Appeal is responding to the current emergency in Gaza, where MAP’s team is releasing essential drugs, disposables, and essential healthcare supplies to hospitals struggling to cope with an influx of serious injuries.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 10 Oct. 2023
Adjective
Custom Kodak Disposable Camera Wrap Buy on Etsy Buy a pack of Kodak disposable cameras on Amazon and add a touch of personalization with these adorable custom camera wraps.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Douglass said during his testimony Wednesday that Daybell purchased at least four disposable phones between October 2018 and September 2019.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
Nothing has changed from the past with this disposable camera—there's still no real-time display or playback and developing the film is an additional cost.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
This disposable, fantasy-light Netflix rom-com timed to St. Patrick’s Day is stridently forgettable, even if the charms of Lindsay Lohan and her BFF Ayesha Curry, and others in the cast, are not.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
For a disposable option, try these Celestron 2x EclipSmart Solar Observing Binoculars for $16.95.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2024
And, despite their disposable design, the glasses can easily be saved for the next big solar or lunar eclipse.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
And making a disposable product out of a forever piece of waste is kind of insane.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Choose a plastic, disposable tongue scraper if the thought of reusing a tongue scraper grosses you out.
—Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024
Noun
The disposables would have more than a thousand puffs in them.
—John Daley - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
When these products began to reach a critical mass in middle-class homes, a new concept was pioneered: disposables!
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Australia announced a ban on disposables over the summer.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
This month, French lawmakers unanimously approved a bill to prohibit disposables.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
Governments in France, the UK and the US are considering a crackdown on disposables and vape flavors amid concerns the products are targeting underage users.
—Andy Hoffman, Fortune Europe, 6 Dec. 2023
With disposables, there's already a thriving illicit market.
—WIRED, 19 Nov. 2023
Shelly Fuller, who directs the program, says managing vape waste has gotten more costly and labor intensive with the shift to disposables.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
Medical Aid for Palestinians MAP’s Emergency Appeal is responding to the current emergency in Gaza, where MAP’s team is releasing essential drugs, disposables, and essential healthcare supplies to hospitals struggling to cope with an influx of serious injuries.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 10 Oct. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'disposable.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to disposable
Dictionary Entries Near disposable
Cite this Entry
“Disposable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share