Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Throwaway.
Throwaway - as a noun
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gamin8street arabAn advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
Example: "He mailed the circular to all subscribers"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bill6broadsheet16broadside13circular12flier8flyer11handbill14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ad3advert10advertisement19advertising16advertizement28advertizing25Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
Throwaway - as an adjective satellite
Thrown away
Example: "Wearing someone's cast-off clothes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cast-offdiscarded14thrown-awayIntended to be thrown away after use
Example: "Throwaway diapers"
Throwaway - as an adjective
Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.
Example: "As the film opens, a martial-drum-dominated version of the "star wars" theme and the inevitable bottom-to-top print crawl inform us that the clone wars, a conflict that originated as a throwaway line in the original 1977 film... http//www.nysun.com/arts/star-wars-clone-wars-painted-in-the-stars/83922/"
Extemporaneous; off the cuff.
Example: "The host made a throwaway remark about the president that was later repeated on the television news."
Selected or used without care or attention.
Example Sentences
"I can't believe he just left his phone on the table like a throwaway."
"The magazine I bought was just a throwaway; there was no substantial content."
"She always wears throwaways while cooking to avoid staining her good clothes."
"The article was nothing more than a throwaway, with no real evidence or research."
"He treated his employees as throwaways, showing no regard for their well-being."
Word Game Points
Is THROWAWAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, throwaway is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
THROWAWAY has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.
Is THROWAWAY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, throwaway is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTHROWAWAY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is THROWAWAY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, throwaway is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTHROWAWAY has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
