discard

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /dɪsˈkɑɹd/ UK /dɪsˈkɑːd/ See IPA manual

Freq #19029

Meanings

1

verb
To throw away or get rid of something you no longer want.

Please discard any food that is past its expiry date.
2

noun
The act of throwing something away, or a thing that has been thrown away.

The bin was full of discards from the kitchen.
3

noun
A playing card that a player throws out during a card game.

He picked up the discard to complete his hand.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to throw away or get rid of... throw awaychuck outdispose of bin

2 noun · the act of throwing... throwing away

Word family

Forms discardeddiscardingdiscards

Derived forms discardablediscarderdiscardmentdiscardureundiscarded

Simplified etymology

Discard appeared in the late 16th century and was probably first used for rejecting or throwing out a playing card. Its origin is therefore tied to card play.

Etymology

From dis- + card. Compare Spanish descartar.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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# discard

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** verb, noun
**IPA (US):** /dɪsˈkɑɹd/
**IPA (UK):** /dɪsˈkɑːd/
**Frequency rank:** 19029

## Meanings
1. To throw away or get rid of something you no longer want.
2. The act of throwing something away, or a thing that has been thrown away.
3. A playing card that a player throws out during a card game.

## Examples
- Please discard any food that is past its expiry date.
- The bin was full of discards from the kitchen.
- He picked up the discard to complete his hand.

## Derived Forms
- discardable
- discarder
- discardment
- discardure
- undiscarded

## Etymology
From dis- + card. Compare Spanish descartar.

## AI Etymology
Discard is from dis- + card. Compare Spanish descartar. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern verbal form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it can mean to throw away or get rid of something you no longer want, or the act of throwing something away, or a thing that has been thrown away. Derived formations include discardable, discarder, discardment, discardure, undiscarded.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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