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 at the least sign of wear and tear, their shelf life evaporated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023

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

Discarded clothing, for example, may be tracked as HS 5505 and not counted as plastic waste, even though 60 to 70 percent of all textiles are made of some kind of plastic.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2023

Discarded shreds of unidentifiable stuffs were sewed patch on patch, including some black beaded velvets and bright calicos.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

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