discarded

[ dih-skahr-did ]

adjective

1. having been disposed of, cast out, or put aside:

   The fire is believed to have been started by a discarded match or cigarette.

   The sprocket wheel and chain were scavenged from a discarded bicycle.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of discard.

Other Words From

• un·dis·card·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of discarded¹

discard ( def ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

One discarded pile of oat pulp or moldy loaf of bread, at a time.

From Salon

Such was the scarcity that one of the beloved staples was a stew made from leftover military rations discarded by U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The former chief medical officer for England said she had experienced nightmares about someone picking up discarded nerve agent after the poisoning of a former spy.

From BBC

After all, we're talking about some discarded space junk from 50 years ago.

From BBC

Ms Sturgess died on 8 July 2018 after being exposed to the nerve agent, which was left in a discarded perfume bottle.

From BBC

Related Words

• damaged