discard (Meaning)

Wordnet

discard (n)

anything that is cast aside or discarded

(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit

getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

Wordnet

discard (v)

throw or cast away

Webster

discard (v. t.)

To throw out of one's hand, as superfluous cards; to lay aside (a card or cards).

To cast off as useless or as no longer of service; to dismiss from employment, confidence, or favor; to discharge; to turn away.

To put or thrust away; to reject.

Webster

discard (v. i.)

To make a discard.

Webster

discard (n.)

The act of discarding; also, the card or cards discarded.

discard Sentence Examples

  1. The old clothes were discarded due to their worn-out condition.
  2. The company had to discard several unsold items from its inventory.
  3. The athlete discarded the broken equipment without hesitation.
  4. The artist discarded the unfinished painting, deeming it unworthy of display.
  5. The janitor discarded the garbage bags outside the building.
  6. The student discarded the incorrect answers on the test sheet.
  7. The gardener discarded the wilted flowers from the garden.
  8. The carpenter discarded the excess wood shavings from the project.
  9. The chef discarded the spoiled ingredients from the kitchen.
  10. The mechanic discarded the faulty spark plugs from the engine.

FAQs About the word discard

anything that is cast aside or discarded, (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit, getting rid something that is regarded as

second, rejection, cull,reject, waste, scrap,trash, rubbish, castaway,throwaway

adopt, use, embrace, embrace, utilize, take on, utilize, employ, employ, use

The old clothes were discarded due to their worn-out condition.

The company had to discard several unsold items from its inventory.

The athlete discarded the broken equipment without hesitation.

The artist discarded the unfinished painting, deeming it unworthy of display.