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disposable

/dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/noun, adjective4 syllables

Disposable means: free or available for use or disposition.

Synonyms for disposable8

adjective, as in free or available for use or disposition

available, usable, useable, expendable, spendable, fluid, liquid

adjective, as in designed to be disposed of after use

throwaway

Opposites of disposable

nondisposable

What does disposable mean?3

adjective

1

free or available for use or disposition“every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire”

2

designed to be disposed of after use“disposable paper cups”

noun

1

an item that can be disposed of after it has been used

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Disposable in a sentence

  • Disposable coffee cups, greasy pizza boxes and plastic bags cannot be recycled.Hybrid
  • When cleaning up spills, use paper towels or disposable cloths, not kitchen towels.Amastan
  • Disposable income is what counts for the level of personal consumption.unknown
  • He regards women as disposable pleasures rather than as meaningful pursuits.darinmex
  • It's better to use plastic chopsticks and wash them than to use disposable chopsticks.CK
  • I think people should stop using disposable shopping bags.CK
  • I think that people should stop using disposable shopping bags.CK
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a disposable tissue when coughing or sneezing.ajje

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of disposable

as a noun

plural
disposables