toss out

verb

tossed out; tossing out; tosses out

US

1

: to put (something that is no longer useful or wanted) in a trash can, garbage can, etc. : to throw (something) out

It's time to toss out those bananas.

Did you toss the newspapers out already?

2

: to refuse to accept or consider (something)

His testimony was tossed out by the judge.

3

: to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, thought about, etc. : to suggest

She tossed out a couple of ideas for improving the company's website.

4

: to force (someone) to leave a place

They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.

Examples of toss out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Martin was tossed out of Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning after hitting Sal Stewart with a pitch. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Lower courts had tossed out the last-ditch appeals to save Bruce by concluding the animal rescue lacked a concrete interest in the dog's survival sufficient to challenge the dangerousness finding by local authorities. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

After tossing out the center’s lawsuit against artist Chuck Redd in June, a judge this week ordered the venue to pay his legal fees. — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026

In general, people should use their own judgment and look for signs like mold, strange odors and unusual colors to decide whether or not to toss out food. — Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for toss out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout