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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Now, researchers are exploring an innovative solution by turning discarded fishing nets and household plastic waste into asphalt for roads.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

The new deals come with a big caveat, in that they could be discarded after just a few months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

In Klein and pitcher Eric Lauer, the Dodgers have done something they do well besides spend: develop valuable contributors out of players discarded by other teams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

I assumed that after diverting batches, the farm discarded them.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

After we raised the obelisk above the quarry surface, pieces of discarded granite were placed underneath it to hold it off the ground.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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