disused

adjective

dis·used | \ (ˌ)dis-ˈyüzd

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Definition of disused

: no longer used or occupied : abandoned disused buildings

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a disused warehouse that had become a den for drug dealers

Recent Examples on the Web Thousands of trucks were stuck in traffic jams or parked at a disused airfield near the English Channel port of Dover for days and supermarkets warned that some goods, including fresh produce would soon run short. — Time, "The U.K. Warns of a 'Bumpy' Post-Brexit Transition Despite Its Deal With the E.U.," 29 Dec. 2020 Thousands of trucks were stuck in traffic jams or parked at a disused airfield near the English Channel port of Dover for days and supermarkets warned that some goods, including fresh produce, would soon run short. — Fox News, "United Kingdom warns of 'bumpy moments' despite striking post-Brexit trade deal," 29 Dec. 2020 Most of the testing is being conducted at a disused airfield at Manston Airport, 20 miles (33 kilometers) from Dover. — Pan Pylas, ajc, "British army helps clear backlog of virus-stranded drivers," 25 Dec. 2020 Most of the testing is being conducted at a disused airfield at Manston Airport, 20 miles from Dover. — NBC News, "British army helps clear backlog of 4,000 virus-stranded truck drivers at border," 25 Dec. 2020 Last week the European Union's mission to ensure the rule of law in Kosovo said human remains that appear to be a mass grave of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo have been found in a disused coal mine in Kizevak in southern Serbia. — Star Tribune, "Kosovo won't let Serb officials in, wants genocide apology," 25 Nov. 2020 In 2010, Helsinki installed a massive data center in a disused bomb shelter and piped enough hot water into the city’s district heating system to warm 1,000 apartments. — Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, "Data centers are wasting heat that could warm homes and businesses," 20 Oct. 2020 For his first-ever Milan show, creative director Pier Paolo Piccioli chose a disused foundry as the backdrop for the lush, romantic collection in the fashion language of lattice and lace; floral detailing and bold prints; ruffles and fringe. — Colleen Barry, Star Tribune, "Valentino closes Milan Fashion Week with lush live show," 27 Sep. 2020 The label was based a corridor away from the main room in the same disused bus shelter and literally an hour across London from all the major labels in High Street Kensington. — Katie Bain, Billboard, "Label Spotlight: How Ministry of Sound Expanded Out Of a Bus Shelter To Become a Dance Leader," 16 Sep. 2020

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“Disused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disused. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.

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disused

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English Language Learners Definition of disused

: no longer used

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disused

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: not used any more

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