castaway

adjective

cast·​away ˈkast-ə-ˌwā How to pronounce castaway (audio)
1
: thrown away : rejected
2
a
: cast adrift or ashore as a survivor of a shipwreck
b
: thrown out or left without friends or resources
castaway noun

Examples of castaway in a Sentence

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There's an infinity pool, a lagoon pool with two slides and a stretch of sandy beach with a castaway theme right down to its weather outlook system – a coconut hanging from a branch next to a sign telling visitors what conditions to expect based on the appearance of the shell. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 With a dreamy castaway village vibe, Mahekal Beach Resort is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Playa del Carmen for a few reasons. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024 Other family-friendly activities include castaway picnic lunches on one of Kanuhura’s two uninhabited private islands, sunset dolphin cruises, and family cooking classes using ingredients grown in Kanuhura’s organic garden. Jessica Vincent, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024 Best Hotels and Resorts Soneva Fushi A castaway island dream, this sustainable luxury resort is known as one of the most family-friendly resorts in the Maldives. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024 These trailers imagine the character as a castaway warrior with Dwayne Johnson proportions, which may well be the direction this is headed creatively. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024 These luxe new Caribbean properties are a castaway fantasy come to life. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024 And on the castaway island next door, Drift serves fresh seafood and a wicked tuna tartare. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2023 From the luxurious atolls of the Maldives to the castaway islands of Nicaragua, here are our top picks for the best beaches in January. Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of castaway was in 1542

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“Castaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castaway. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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castaway

adjective
cast·​away ˈkas-tə-ˌwā How to pronounce castaway (audio)
1
: thrown away
2
: cast adrift or ashore
castaway noun

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