Mothballed

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of mothball form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Kept in good condition for possible future use. (of something out of use) not-comparable

    "Reopening the mothballed Platform 4 at Birmingham Snow Hill, for example, is a relatively simple and inexpensive proposition that will relieve some of the capacity constraints at Birmingham Moor Street."

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"The power plant was mothballed because of its outdated technology."

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