Dictionary definition · throwaway
noun
- (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
- an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution"he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
- words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
adjective
- thrown away"wearing someone's cast-off clothes"
- intended to be thrown away after use"throwaway diapers"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).