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throwaway

UK
/ˈθrəʊəweɪ/
US
/ˈθroʊəweɪ/

Translations

throwawaynoun
throwaways
pl
UK
/ˈθrəʊəweɪ/
US
/ˈθroʊəˌweɪ/
jetableEmploi substantivé : objet destiné à être jeté après usage.
The party was filled with throwaways like paper plates and plastic cups.
La fête était מלאה de jetables comme des assiettes en carton et des gobelets en plastique.
boutadeRemarque ou plaisanterie dite en passant, souvent sans y accorder beaucoup d’importance.
His joke was just a throwaway, but it made everyone laugh.
Sa blague n’était qu’une boutade, mais elle a fait rire tout le monde.
Additional translations
jetableEmploi péjoratif ou figuré : personne ou chose considérée comme facilement remplaçable ou sans grande valeur.
Synonyms
castoff
waste
refuse
junk
disposable
throwawayadjective
UK
/ˈθrəʊəweɪ/
US
/ˈθroʊəweɪ/
jetableSe dit d’un objet conçu pour être utilisé une seule fois puis jeté.
She used a throwaway cup for her coffee to avoid washing dishes.
Elle a utilisé un gobelet jetable pour son café afin d’éviter de laver la vaisselle.
Additional translations
anodinSe dit d’une remarque dite rapidement, sans intention particulière.
Synonyms
disposable
trivial
superfluous
unnecessary
expendable

Definitions

throwawaynoun
An item that is intended to be discarded after use.
The party was filled with throwaways like paper plates and plastic cups.
A remark or comment made in passing, often without much thought or consideration.
His joke was just a throwaway, but it made everyone laugh.
A person or thing that is considered disposable or of little value.
In the fast-paced industry, many employees felt like throwaways.
throwawayadjective
Designed to be used once and then discarded.
She used a throwaway cup for her coffee to avoid washing dishes.
Casual or offhand, often used to describe a remark or comment made without much thought.
He made a throwaway comment about the weather, not realizing it would spark a heated debate.
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