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dis·pos·a·ble

Audio Help [di-spoh-zuh-buh

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–adjective

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.

–noun

3.	something disposable after a single use, as a paper cup, plate, or napkin.

[Origin: 1645–55; dispose + -able

]

—Related forms

dis·pos·a·bil·i·ty, dis·pos·a·ble·ness, noun

dis·pos·a·bly, adverb

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dis·pos·a·ble Audio Help (dĭ-spō'zə-bəl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Designed to be disposed of after use: disposable diapers; disposable razors.
1. Remaining to a person after taxes have been deducted: disposable income.
2. Free for use; available: Every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire.

n. An article, such as a paper diaper or hypodermic syringe, that can be disposed of after one use.

dis·pos'a·bil'i·ty n., dis·pos'a·bly adv.

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disposable
adjective
1.	free or available for use or disposition; "every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire"; "disposable assets" [ant: nondisposable]
2.	designed to be disposed of after use; "disposable paper cups" [ant: nondisposable]
noun
1.	an item that can be disposed of after it has been used

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diˈsposable adjective

intended to be thrown away or destroyed after use
Example: disposable cups/plates

Arabic:	مُمْكِن التَّخَلُّص مِنْهُ
Chinese (Simplified):	用后扔掉的
Chinese (Traditional):	用後扔掉的
Czech:	na jedno použití
Danish:	engangs-
Dutch:	wegwerpbaar
Estonian:	ühekordselt kasutatav
Finnish:	kertakäyttö-
French:	à usage unique
German:	Einweg-…
Greek:	που είναι μιας χρήσης
Hungarian:	eldobható (pelenka stb.), egyszer használatos
Icelandic:	einnota
Indonesian:	sekali pakai kemudian dibuang
Italian:	da gettare dopo l'uso*

Japanese:	使い捨ての
Korean:	사용후 폐기 처분할 수 있는
Latvian:	vienreizējās lietošanas-
Lithuanian:	vienkartinis
Norwegian:	engangs-, bruk og kast-
Polish:	do jednorazowego użytku
Portuguese (Brazil):	descartável
Portuguese (Portugal):	descartável
Romanian:	de unică folosinţă
Russian:	одноразового использования
Slovak:	na jedno použitie
Slovenian:	za enkratno uporabo
Spanish:	desechable
Swedish:	som kan slängas bort, engångs-
Turkish:	kullanılıp, atılan