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disposable

[ dih-spoh-zuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up:

    disposable plastic spoons; a disposable cigarette lighter.

  2. free for use; available:

    Every disposable vehicle was sent.



noun

  1. something disposable after a single use, as a paper cup, plate, or napkin.

disposable

/ ɪˈəʊəə /

adjective

  1. designed for disposal after use

    disposable cups

  2. available for use if needed

    disposable assets

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something, such as a baby's nappy, that is designed for disposal
  2. plural short for disposable goods
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˌDzˈٲ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 徱·Dza·i·ٲ 徱·Dza··Ա noun
  • 徱·Dza· adverb
  • ԴDzd·Dza· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of disposable1

First recorded in 1645–55; dispose + -able
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The Yale University Budget Lab forecast last week that Trump’s tariffs would lead to a $4,689 decline in the average U.S. household’s disposable income.

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Now, everything is designed to be ephemeral and disposable, tossed away to make room for the next thing.

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Statistics show the majority of wildfires are started by people, including accidental fires from disposable BBQs or controlled burns that get out of hand.

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The UK government ban on disposable and single-use vapes is aimed at stopping littering as, in most cases, the vapes cannot be recycled and often end up in landfill or pollute natural environments.

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But in recent years, these original selfie machines — much like vinyl records and the use of disposable cameras — have been experiencing a resurgence, particularly among younger generations.

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