castaways

Meanings

• noun

  People who are stranded on a shore after a shipwreck

  - "The castaways were stranded on the deserted island for months."
  - "Despite being castaways, they managed to build a shelter and survive."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with castaways
astray , ballet , Bayleigh , Bayley , Baylie , belay , bay , way

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Homophones

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1. Castaway (English) : A person who is stranded on an island or in a foreign land
   

2. Castaway (Maritime) : A cargo or freight that is jettisoned from a ship
   

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Variants

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castaway , castaways

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Etymology

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Originally from the Spanish word 'castawoon' meaning 'unfortunate' or 'hapless'. The term was later anglicized to 'castaway'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'castaway' first appeared in English literature in the 16th century.

2. The longest recorded time spent as a castaway is that of Tom Neale, who survived alone on Aneityum Island in the Pacific for 1,342 days from 1911 to 1914.

3. The term 'castaway' is also used figuratively to describe someone who is no longer wanted or useful in society.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shipwreck: An event in which a ship runs aground or is destroyed.

2. Stranded: Being left alone or isolated in a place, often due to an accident or unforeseen circumstances.

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Culture

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Castaways have been a popular theme in literature, art, and music, often depicting the struggles of survival and the human spirit. One of the most famous castaway stories is 'Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe.

How to Memorize "castaways"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people on a deserted island, struggling to survive after a shipwreck.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'castaways' with the image of people stranded on an island.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym C-A-S-T-A-W-A-Y: 'C'an't 'A'sk 'S'omebody 'T'o 'A'id 'W'hen 'A'round 'Y'ou.

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