disposable
pronunciation
How to pronounce disposable in British English:
UK [dɪˈspəʊzəbl]
How to pronounce disposable in American English:
US [dɪˈspoʊzəbl]
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- Adjective:
- free or available for use or disposition
- designed to be disposed of after use
Word Origin
- disposable (adj.)
- 1640s, "that may be done without;" see dispose + -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 disposable income (preserving the older sense) is from 1948.
Example
- 1. The disposable catheters generate recurring revenues for the company .
- 2. One more reminder of our disposable society .
- 3. Produced everything from personal computers to disposable nappies .
- 4. Disposable flash drives concept designed by art lebedev studio .
- 5. Those visiting the brewery should wear disposable paper gowns .