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DISPOSABLE
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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
Sense 1
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)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Free or available for use or disposition
Context example:
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)
Sense 2
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)
Context examples
A process that synthesizes a material of interest using a disposable bag cell culture.
(Disposable Bag Culture Biosynthesis, NCI Thesaurus)
Researchers have previously developed disposable paper-based biosensors for cheap and convenient diagnosis of diseases and health conditions, as well as for detecting contaminants in the environment.
(New Type of Battery Created from Paper, Fueled by Bacteria, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers also work well.
(Germs and Hygiene, NIH)
The end of the intestine is attached to an opening in the surface of the abdomen and body waste is collected in a disposable bag outside of the body.
(Abdominoperineal resection, NCI Dictionary)
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