DISPOSABLE
Dictionary entry overview: What does disposable mean?
• DISPOSABLE (noun)
The noun DISPOSABLE has 1 sense:
1. an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
Familiarity information: DISPOSABLE used as a noun is very rare.
• DISPOSABLE (adjective)
The adjective DISPOSABLE has 2 senses:
1. free or available for use or disposition
2. designed to be disposed of after use
Familiarity information: DISPOSABLE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DISPOSABLE (noun)
Meaning:
An item that can be disposed of after it has been used
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("disposable" is a kind of...):
item (a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection)
• DISPOSABLE (adjective)
Meaning:
Free or available for use or disposition
Context examples:
every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire / disposable assets
Similar:
available; usable; useable (convenient for use or disposal)
expendable; spendable ((used of funds) remaining after taxes)
fluid; liquid (in cash or easily convertible to cash)
Antonym:
nondisposable ((of assets) unavailable for use)
Meaning:
Designed to be disposed of after use
Context example:
disposable paper cups
Similar:
throwaway (intended to be thrown away after use)
Antonym:
nondisposable (not designed to be thrown away after use)
