adjective

disposable

disposable, throwaway

We use disposable cups at the party.

We use disposable cups at the party.

He has a lot of disposable income.

He has a lot of disposable income.

disposable ((noun)) intended to be thrown away after use They sell disposable cameras.

disposable ((income)) available to be spent after essential payments She has little disposable income.

Synonyms: throwaway, single-use; Antonyms: reusable, permanent

From 'dispose' + '-able'. 'Dispose' comes from Latin 'disponere' (to arrange).

'Dispose-able' means 'able to be disposed of'. Easy to remember if you know the verb 'dispose'.

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