disposable (redirected from disposables)

dis·pos·a·ble  (d-spz-bl)

adj.

1. Designed to be disposed of after use: disposable diapers; disposable razors.

2.

a. Remaining to a person after taxes have been deducted: disposable income.

b. Free for use; available: Every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire.

n.

An article, such as a paper diaper or hypodermic syringe, that can be disposed of after one use.

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dis·posa·bili·ty n.

dis·posa·bly adv.

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disposable

Adjective

1. designed for disposal after use: disposable cigarette lighters

2. available for use if needed: disposable capital

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	disposable - an item that can be disposed of after it has been used item - a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items"
Adj.	1.	disposable - free or available for use or disposition; "every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire"; "disposable assets" nondisposable - (of assets) unavailable for use
	2.	disposable - designed to be disposed of after use; "disposable paper cups" nondisposable - not designed to be thrown away after use

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disposable

adjective 1. throwaway, paper, nonreturnable

adjective 2. available, expendable, free for use, consumable, spendable, at your service

Translations

disposable [dɪsˈpəuzəbl] adj (= not reusable) → desechable;

disposable personal income → ingresos mpl personales disponibles

disposable [dɪsˈpəuzəbl] adj [pack etc] → jetable; [income] → disponible;

disposable nappy (Brit) → couche f à jeter, couche-culotte f

disposable [dɪsˈpəuzəbl] adj (lighter) → Wegwerf-;

(bottle) → Einweg-;

(income) → verfügbar

disposable [dɪsˈpəuzəbl] adj [pack etc] → a perdere; [income] → disponibile;

disposable nappy (BRIT) → pannolino di carta