Discard
/dɪsˈkɑːrd/
Definitions
To throw away or reject something.
/dɪsˈkɑːrd/
To throw away or get rid of something because it is no longer wanted or needed.
I decided to discard the book after I finished reading it.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're cleaning your room. When you find something you don't want or need anymore, like a broken toy or an old drawing, you 'discard' it – you throw it away!
👶 For kids: To throw something away that you don't want anymore.
More Examples
She discarded the email without reading it.
We should discard any old food in the refrigerator.
The company decided to discard their outdated technology.
How It's Used
"He discarded the old newspapers."
"Players often discard unwanted cards."
"The company discarded the outdated software."
Idioms & expressions
discarded history
Events or perspectives that have been intentionally or unintentionally forgotten or ignored.
"The exhibition unearthed discarded history, showing that the struggles of the working class were much more complex."
discard a thought
To dismiss or reject an idea.
"She quickly discarded the thought of moving to another city."
From Old French *descarier* meaning 'to unload, put away, abandon,' derived from Latin *dis-* (away) + *carrus* (cart).
Historically, the word was used in the context of abandoning ships or equipment in warfare or when traveling.
Memory tip
Think of a card game – when you don't need a card, you discard it.
Word Origin
"To remove something from use or keep"