26984 words

disposable

8 definitions • 18 examples
1
A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use:

Examples:

disposable nappies
disposable cups/cutlery/plates
a disposable camera
daily disposable contact lenses
a disposable razor/syringe/needle/glove
High-tech gadgets have become disposable.
2
not intended to last or be remembered for a long time, especially because of not being of a high quality:

Examples:

In this age of disposable entertainment, the series stands out as carefully crafted and made to last.
Pop music these days has become so disposable.
3
a product that is intended to be thrown away after use:

Examples:

paper/plastic/medical disposables
Do you use disposables or washable nappies?
4
intended to be thrown away after use:

Examples:

disposable cups
5
used to describe a product that can be bought cheaply and is meant to be thrown away after use:

Examples:

The market no longer offers disposable plastic bags at checkout.
disposable cameras/razors/lenses
disposable diapers/nappies
6
available for use:

Examples:

disposable assets/capital/cash
7
a disposable product:

Examples:

medical/plastic disposables
Many people now use cloth nappies instead of disposables.
The company claims that one rechargeable battery replaces 500 to 1,000 disposables.
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