disposable
1disposable — dis‧pos‧a‧ble [dɪˈspəʊzəbl ǁ ˈspoʊ ] adjective 1. intended to be used once or for a short time and then thrown away: • disposable coffee cups 2. available to be used: • disposable resources * * * Ⅰ. disposable UK US /dɪˈspəʊzəbl/ adjective …
2Disposable — Dis*pos a*ble, a. [From {Dispose}.] Subject to disposal; free to be used or employed as occasion may require; not assigned to any service or use. [1913 Webster] The great of this kingdom . . . has easily afforded a disposable surplus. Burke.… …
3disposable — I adjective adaptable, advantageous, available, consumable, dispensable, employable, expendable, exploitable, fit for use, free for use, helpful, movable, of service, of use, on call, open to, pervious, procurable, reachable, ready for use,… …
4disposable — 1640s, that may be done without; see DISPOSE (Cf. dispose) + ABLE (Cf. able). Meaning designed to be discarded after one use is from 1943, originally of diapers, soon of everything; replaced throw away (1928) in this sense. First recorded use of… …
5disposable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an article) intended to be used once and then thrown away. 2) (of financial assets) readily available for the owner s use as required. ► NOUN ▪ a disposable article. DERIVATIVES disposability noun …
6disposable — [di spō′zə bəl] adj. 1. that can be or is intended to be thrown away after use [disposable bottles] 2. that can be disposed of 3. available to use without restriction n. something that can be or is intended to be disposed of, or thrown away,… …
7disposable — is spelt able, not ible. See able, ible …
8Disposable — For the 1968 garage rock album, see Disposable (album). Single use redirects here. For the concept in operating system technology, see Single user. A disposable (also called disposable product) is a product designed for cheapness and short term… …
9disposable — [[t]dɪspo͟ʊzəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A disposable product is designed to be thrown away after it has been used. ...disposable nappies suitable for babies up to 8lb... He shaved himself with a disposable razor. N COUNT: usu pl Disposable… …
10disposable — disposability, disposableness, n. disposably, adv. /di spoh zeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up: disposable plastic spoons; a disposable cigarette lighter. 2. free for use; available:… …