discard
to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
Cards.
to throw out (a card or cards) from one's hand.
to play (a card, not a trump, of a different suit from that of the card led).
Cards. to discard a card or cards.
the act of discarding.
a person or thing that is cast out or rejected.
Cards. a card or cards discarded.
Origin of discard
1Opposites for discard
Other words from discard
- dis·card·a·ble, adjective
- dis·card·er, noun
- un·dis·card·a·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for discard
(tr) to get rid of as useless or undesirable
cards to throw out (a card or cards) from one's hand
cards to play (a card not of the suit led nor a trump) when unable to follow suit
a person or thing that has been cast aside
cards a discarded card
the act of discarding
Derived forms of discard
- discarder, noun
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