disposable

1 of 2

adjective

dis·​pos·​able di-ˈspō-zə-bəl 

1

: subject to or available for disposal

specifically : remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes and necessary living expenses

disposable income

2

: designed to be used once or only a limited number of times and then thrown away

disposable diapers

Replace the disposable razor when the blade becomes dull.

disposability

di-ˌspō-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

disposable

2 of 2

noun

: something that is disposable

Examples of disposable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The kit will save you room and money on refills throughout the frame's 20-year life span cutting disposable waste by 20%. —Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025

On February 18, 1969, an unusual paper bridesmaid gown that could accommodate the whole bridal party appeared in a disposable fashion show in New York. —Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025

Noun

So, say goodbye to disposables and opt for a reusable option. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025

Water refill stations, LED lighting with dimmers, glassware instead of disposables, and a table linen reuse program further minimize the property’s carbon footprint. —Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1963, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing disposable

• disposable income

Rhymes for disposable

• decomposable
• indecomposable
• transposable

Kids Definition

disposable

adjective

dis·​pos·​able

dis-ˈpō-zə-bəl

: made to be thrown away after use

a disposable bottle

disposable diapers