throwaway

/ˌθroʊəˈweɪ/

/ˈθrʌʊəweɪ/

Other forms: throwaways

Definitions of throwaway

1. noun

   an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
   synonyms: bill, broadsheet, broadside, circular, flier, flyer, handbill

   types:

   stuffer

   an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail

   type of:

   ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing

   a public promotion of some product or service
2. noun

   (sometimes offensive) a boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
   synonyms: gamin, street arab

   type of:

   guttersnipe, street urchin

   a child who spends most of his time in the streets, especially in slum areas
3. noun

   words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
   type of:

   actor's line, speech, words

   words making up the dialogue of a play
4. adjective

   intended to be thrown away after use
   “throwaway diapers”

   synonyms:

   disposable

   designed to be disposed of after use
5. adjective

   thrown away
   synonyms: cast-off, discarded, thrown-away

   unwanted

   not wanted; not needed