discard
pronunciation
How to pronounce discard in British English:
UK [dɪˈskɑːd , ˈdɪskɑːd]
How to pronounce discard in American English:
US [dɪˈskɑːrd , ˈdɪskɑːrd]
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- Noun:
- anything that is cast aside or discarded
- (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or to failing to follow suit
- getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
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- Verb:
- throw or cast away
Word Origin
- discard (v.)
- 1590s, literally "to throw a card away," from dis- "away" + card (n.). Figurative use (in a non-gaming sense) is first recorded 1580s. In the card-playing sense, decard is attested by 1550s. Related: Discarded; discarding. As a noun, from 1742.
Example
- 1. Take the information that you can use and discard the rest .
- 2. Discard any formula left in bottle at end of each feeding .
- 3. How right he was and how lightly we discard his advice .
- 4. Press puree through a fine sieve over a bowl ; discard solids .
- 5. If this idea is worth our support , it will pass tests of reasonable scrutiny ; if it does not , it either means we must strengthen the idea by addressing its failings or discard it altogether .