Throwaway

Origin

throw + away.

Full definition of throwaway

Adjective

1. Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.Water was provided in throwaway plastic bottles, but the ecologically minded of us refilled our initial bottles from the fountain.
2. Extemporaneous; off the cuff.The host made a throwaway remark about the president that was later repeated in all the new sound-bytes.

Adjective

1. Being intended for single use.
2. Selected or used without care or attention.

Synonyms

• (being intended for a single use) single-use, disposable