discarded; discarding; discards
1
: to get rid of especially as useless or unwanted
a pile of discarded tires
They quickly discarded the idea.
2
a
: to remove (a playing card) from one's hand (see hand entry 1 sense 7a(1))
discarded an ace
b
: to play (any card except a trump) from a suit different from the one led
: to discard a playing card
discard at the end of your turn
discarder
noun
dis·card
ˈdis-ˌkärd 
1
a
: the act of removing a playing card from one's hand : the act of discarding (see discard entry 1 sense 2a)
b
: a card discarded
collected the discards
2
: one that is cast off or rejected
Synonyms
Examples of discard in a Sentence
Verb
Remove and discard the stems.
a pile of discarded tires
She discarded the six of hearts.
Noun
toss all of your discards in the garbage
Recent Examples on the Web
Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Embryos that are not frozen do not retain viability, or the ability to live, so they are discarded.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
Remove the pan from the heat and discard any mussels that have not opened.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Ex-officers each get more than a decade in federal prison
U.S. District Court Judge Tom Lee sentenced Hartfield, who used a stun gun on the men and helped discard evidence, to 10 years in prison last month.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Teams would have one opportunity to discard their first chest and go for another.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
If the viewers are torn, scratched or punctured, discard them.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The ground will be covered with young cicadas and discarded exoskeletons, and trees and plants will be filled with adults, Evan Lampert, an insect ecologist at the University of North Georgia, tells ABC News.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
If the filters are coming loose from their cardboard or plastic frames, discard them.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
In my opinion, producing good informative or tactical discards is quite demanding.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024
East discards, and South’s jack loses to the queen.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
Additional interviews led Bluey to an individual who received the discards in question from the processor.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Dec. 2023
Countries like Chile, Haiti, and Uganda became depositories for fast fashion discards.
—Julia Shipley, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2024
However, anecdotal reports of burros gnawing the latex paint off wood house trim, sauntering into neighborhoods on trash pickup days to sample the smorgasbord of urban discards, and wandering out into local highways to fight over territory and harems have increased in recent months.
—Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
Use a sharp knife to loosen the edges of the skins; gently pull off the skins in strips and discard.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
Pour drippings from roasting pan into a heatproof bowl; reserve fat for another purpose or discard.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
Verb
On the fourth club, Cy must discard his queen of diamonds to avoid the end play.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Embryos that are not frozen do not retain viability, or the ability to live, so they are discarded.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
Remove the pan from the heat and discard any mussels that have not opened.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Ex-officers each get more than a decade in federal prison
U.S. District Court Judge Tom Lee sentenced Hartfield, who used a stun gun on the men and helped discard evidence, to 10 years in prison last month.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Teams would have one opportunity to discard their first chest and go for another.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
If the viewers are torn, scratched or punctured, discard them.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The ground will be covered with young cicadas and discarded exoskeletons, and trees and plants will be filled with adults, Evan Lampert, an insect ecologist at the University of North Georgia, tells ABC News.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
If the filters are coming loose from their cardboard or plastic frames, discard them.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
West takes the ace and leads another club, but declarer wins and leads a second heart, setting up his queen for a diamond discard from dummy.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
In my opinion, producing good informative or tactical discards is quite demanding.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024
East discards, and South’s jack loses to the queen.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
Additional interviews led Bluey to an individual who received the discards in question from the processor.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Dec. 2023
Countries like Chile, Haiti, and Uganda became depositories for fast fashion discards.
—Julia Shipley, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2024
However, anecdotal reports of burros gnawing the latex paint off wood house trim, sauntering into neighborhoods on trash pickup days to sample the smorgasbord of urban discards, and wandering out into local highways to fight over territory and harems have increased in recent months.
—Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
Use a sharp knife to loosen the edges of the skins; gently pull off the skins in strips and discard.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
Pour drippings from roasting pan into a heatproof bowl; reserve fat for another purpose or discard.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
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“Discard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discard. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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discard
2 of 2 noun
dis·card
ˈdis-ˌkärd
1
: the act of discarding in a card game
2
: a person or thing cast off or rejected
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