Definition of throwaway
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: designed to be thrown away : disposable
throwaway containers
2
: written or spoken (as in a play) in a low-key or unemphatic manner
throwaway lines
3
: nonchalant, casual
4
: marked by a tendency to discard things : overly wasteful
a throwaway society
throwaway
nounDefinition of throwaway (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: one that is or is designed to be thrown away: such as
a
: a free handbill or circular
b
: a line of dialogue (as in a play) de-emphasized by casual delivery
especially
: a joke or witticism delivered casually
2
: something made or done without care or interest
3
: a child who has been forced to leave home or who has run away from indifferent or hostile parents
throw away
verb
threw away; thrown away; throwing away; throws away
Definition of throw away (Entry 3 of 3)
1a
: to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary
b
: discard sense 2b
2a
: to use in a foolish or wasteful manner : squander
b
: to fail to take advantage of : waste
throw away an opportunity
3
: to make (something, such as a line in a play) unemphatic by casual delivery
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The first known use of throwaway was in the 14th century
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