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Disposable

/dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/

Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.

📖 Definitions of "Disposable"

noun

1
Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.

adjective

1
That can be disposed of.
2
That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
"Rather than purchase an expensive razor he bought a packet of cheap disposable ones."
3
Available to be used.

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
fluidnoun	A liquid (as opposed to a solid or gas).
available	Readily obtainable.
expendablenoun	Designed for a single use; not reusable.
liquidnoun	(physical chemistry) A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.
usable	Capable of being used.
useable	Alternative spelling of usable. [Capable of being used.]
spendable	Capable of being spent.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
reusablenoun	Able to be used again; especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing
nondisposablenoun	Not disposable.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
throwaway	Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.
expendable	Designed for a single use; not reusable.
usable	Capable of being used.
spendable	Capable of being spent.
available	Readily obtainable.
useable	Alternative spelling of usable. [Capable of being used.]
liquid	(physical chemistry) Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid and not gaseous; composed of particles that move freely among each other on the slightest pressure.
fluid	In a state of flux; subject to change.
single-use	Designed or intended to be used one time and then discarded or disposed of.
refuse	Discarded, rejected.
accessible	Easy of access or approach.
availabilitynoun	(chiefly uncountable) The quality of being available.
one-time	Occurring or used in a single instance and then never again.
rubbish	(chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) Exceedingly bad; awful.
one-off	Occurring once, independent of any pattern; one-time.
unavailable	Not available.
inalienable	Not subject to being alienated, that is, surrendered, taken away, or transferred to another.
disponible	(nonstandard, rare) Available.
net	Remaining after expenses or deductions.
discardablenoun	That can be discarded.

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