| 1. | made or intended to be discarded after use or quick examination: a throwaway container; a throwaway brochure. |
| 2. | delivered or expressed casually or extemporaneously: a funny throwaway line that brings applause. |
| 3. | something that is made or intended to be discarded. |
| 4. | a handbill, advertising circular, pamphlet, etc., intended to be discarded after reading. |
| 5. | Also called pushout. Informal. a youth who is unwanted or rejected by his or her family, the school system, or society in general. |
