Disposable

//dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any object that is designed to be disposed of, rather than refilled or repaired.

    "Parents who use cloth diapers often use disposables for travel, nights, or both."

  2. 2
    an item that can be disposed of after it has been used wordnet
  3. 3
    Any object that is designed to be disposed of, rather than refilled or repaired.; A disposable vaporizer, as for nicotine or a concentrate of cannabis (THC).
Adjective
  1. 1
    That can be disposed of.
  2. 2
    That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.

    "Rather than purchase an expensive razor he bought a packet of cheap disposable ones."

  3. 3
    Available to be used; at one's disposal.

    "disposable income"

Adjective
  1. 1
    designed to be disposed of after use wordnet
  2. 2
    free or available for use or disposition wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
expendablediscardablediscardabledispensabledispensableexpendable

Example

More examples

"Disposable income is what counts for the level of personal consumption."

Etymology

From dispos(e) + -able.

Related phrases

daily disposabledisposable diaperdisposable incomedisposable nappydisposable razor

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