disposable
/dɪˈspoʊzəbəl/
adjective
- Intended to be used once or a few times and then thrown away.
- The hospital uses disposable gloves to prevent the spread of germs.
- Many restaurants now use disposable utensils made from recycled materials.
- We bought disposable cups for the picnic so we wouldn't have to wash dishes.
- Available for use; not permanently assigned or needed.
- The army deployed its disposable reserves to the front line.
- The company has a large amount of disposable cash to invest in new projects.
- After paying bills, she had little disposable time for hobbies.
Synonyms
noun
- An item designed to be used once and then thrown away.
- He packed a bag of disposables for the camping trip.
- Environmentalists encourage people to reduce their use of disposables.
- The store sells disposables like razors, diapers, and paper plates.