English Explanatory Dictionary

disposable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That can be disposed of.
  2. That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
  3. Available to be used; at one's disposal.
noun
  1. Any object that is designed to be disposed of, rather than refilled or repaired.
  2. A disposable vaporizer, as for nicotine or a concentrate of cannabis (THC).

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-disposable.wav

Word forms

disposable more disposable most disposable disposables

Etymology

From dispos(e) + -able.

Synonyms

single-use throwaway

Antonyms

non-disposable nondisposable undisposable indisposable

Derived words

daily disposable disposability disposable diaper disposable income disposable nappy disposableness disposable razor disposably reposable sposie

Translations

Finnish: kertakäyttötavara French: jetable Georgian: ერთჯერადი German: Einwegartikel German: Wegwerfartikel Hungarian: eldobható cikk/árucikk Polish: jednorazowy Polish: jednorazówka Portuguese: descartável Spanish: desechable
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