disposable: Meaning and Definition of

dis•pos•a•ble

Pronunciation: (di-spō'zu-bul), [key]
— adj.
  1. designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up: disposable plastic spoons; a disposable cigarette lighter.
  2. free for use; available: Every disposable vehicle was sent.
—n.
  1. something disposable after a single use, as a paper cup, plate, or napkin.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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