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

She also said she had raised her concern during at least one meeting, before becoming reassured that the police were hunting for a discarded vial, including by the river in Salisbury, and by the Environment Agency, who would "monitor the unusual numbers of dead fish appearing in the river".

From BBC

The attempted murders were followed by the death of Dawn Sturgess, 44, in July of that year, after she was exposed to the chemical weapon which was left in a discarded perfume bottle.

From BBC

Related Words

• damaged