throwaway

Meanings

• noun

  Something that is discarded or treated as having no value, worth, or use.

  - "He threw away the old newspaper."
  - "She found a throwaway phone in the park."

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Synonyms

disposable , single-use

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with throwaway
away , stray , play , pray , may

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Variants

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throwaway , throwaways , threw away , throw away , throwing away , thrown away , throws away , a stone's throw , a stone's throw away

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'something thrown away'. From Old English 'throwan' meaning 'to throw'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'throwaway' was first used in the early 20th century to refer to disposable cameras.

2. In some contexts, 'throwaway' can also refer to a character in a story or a line in a poem that is intended to be insignificant or unimportant.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disposable: Refers to items that are designed to be used once and then discarded.

2. Consumerism: The economic and social system that encourages the purchase and consumption of goods and services, often at a rapid rate.

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Culture

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In modern usage, 'throwaway' can refer to disposable or single-use items such as plastic water bottles, fast food containers, or disposable cameras.

How to Memorize "throwaway"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person throwing something away, such as an old magazine or a plastic water bottle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'throwaway' with the idea of disposability or something that is not valued.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Throw Away' to remember the definition of the word.

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