discarded

American

[dih-skahr-did] / dɪˈskɑr dɪd /

adjective

having been disposed of, cast out, or put aside.

The fire is believed to have been started by a discarded match or cigarette.
The sprocket wheel and chain were scavenged from a discarded bicycle.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of discard.

Other Word Forms

undiscarded

adjective

Etymology

Origin of discarded

discard ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Discarded secondhand clothing from Europe, North America, and East Asia are sold to companies in places like northern India, says Lu.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Discarded by the Tennessee Titans for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick after training camp, Molden has turned into a key force behind the Chargers’ defensive renaissance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024

Discarded clothing in the woods where Emma was found.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2024

Discarded 7.62 mm shell casings around the bar were stamped in 1988 and 1989 in the Klimovsk Specialized Ammunition Plant and the Novosibirsk Cartridge Plant in Russia.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

“After all I’ve done for you, you wrote something like that? A viper in our own bosom! You can kiss Levy Pants goodbye, traitor. Discarded? You’ll get discarded!”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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