Definitions for disposabledɪˈspoʊ zə bəl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

dis•pos•a•bledɪˈspoʊ zə bəl(adj.)

  1. designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up.

  2. free for use; available.

  3. (n.)something disposable after use, as a paper cup.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

Origin of disposable:

1645–55

dis•pos′a•bly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. disposable(adj)

    an item that can be disposed of after it has been used

  2. disposable(adj)

    free or available for use or disposition

    "every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire"; "disposable assets"

  3. disposable(adj)

    designed to be disposed of after use

    "disposable paper cups"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. disposable(adjective)ɪˈspoʊ zə bəl

    made to be thrown away after use

    a disposable camera

Wiktionary

  1. disposable(Noun)

    Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.

  2. disposable(Adjective)

    That can be disposed of.

  3. disposable(Adjective)

    That is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired.

    Rather than purchase an expensive razor he bought a packet of cheap disposable ones.

  4. disposable(Adjective)

    Available to be used.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Disposable(adj)

    subject to disposal; free to be used or employed as occasion may require; not assigned to any service or use


Translations for disposable

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

disposable(adjective)

intended to be thrown away or destroyed after use

disposable cups/plates.

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