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
verbthrew 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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