throwaway

American  

[throh-uh-wey] / ˈθroʊ əˌweɪ /

adjective

1. made or intended to be discarded after use or quick examination.

   a throwaway container;

   a throwaway brochure.

2. delivered or expressed casually or extemporaneously.

   a funny throwaway line that brings applause.

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noun

1. something that is made or intended to be discarded.

2. a handbill, advertising circular, pamphlet, etc., intended to be discarded after reading.

3. Also called pushout.  Informal: Disparaging and Offensive. a youth who is unwanted or rejected by their family, the school system, or society in general.

throwaway British  

/ ˈθrəʊəˌweɪ /

adjective

1. said or done incidentally, esp for rhetorical effect; casual

   a throwaway remark

2. 1. anything designed to be discarded after use rather than reused, refilled, etc; disposable

   2. ( as modifier )

      a throwaway carton

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noun

1. a handbill or advertisement distributed in a public place

verb

1. to get rid of; discard

2. to fail to make good use of; waste

   to throw away all one's money on horses

Etymology

Origin of throwaway

First recorded in 1900–05; adjective, noun use of verb phrase throw away

Related Words

• announcement
• broadcast
• commercial
• display
• endorsement
• exhibit
• literature
• notice
• placard
• poster
• propaganda
• publication
• publicity