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

That’s about seven grams of plastic per brain — as much as makes up a disposable spoon, Dr. Campen said, or about five water bottle caps. —Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

The rise of Walmart also led to cheaper disposable products and wanton consumerism that led to massive criticism from environmentalists. —Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Noun

System sales decreased by 1% to $8.6 million, while revenue from disposables, service, and accessories rose by 1% to $18.3 million. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025

Beyond disposables, TRĒHouse offers a variety of vaping products, including oil vape pens and dab pens, ensuring something for everyone. —Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 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