The difference between Single-use and Throwaway

When used as adjectives, single-use means designed to be used one time and then discarded or disposed of, whereas throwaway means disposable.


Throwaway is also noun with the meaning: something temporary and disposable.

check bellow for the other definitions of Single-use and Throwaway

  1. Single-use as an adjective:

    Designed to be used one time and then discarded or disposed of.

  1. Throwaway as an adjective:

    Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.

    Examples:

    "Water was provided in throwaway plastic bottles, but the more ecologically minded of us refilled our initial bottles from the fountain."

  2. Throwaway as an adjective:

    Extemporaneous; off the cuff.

    Examples:

    "The host made a throwaway remark about the president that was later repeated on the television news."

  3. Throwaway as an adjective:

    Selected or used without care or attention.

  1. Throwaway as a noun:

    Something temporary and disposable.

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