disposable
Translation
disposable, throwaway
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
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.
Similar Words
Synonyms: throwaway, single-use; Antonyms: reusable, permanent
Etymology
From 'dispose' + '-able'. 'Dispose' comes from Latin 'disponere' (to arrange).
Memory Tips
'Dispose-able' means 'able to be disposed of'. Easy to remember if you know the verb 'dispose'.