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throwaway vs thrown-away

thrown-away vs throwaway

throwaway is a noun but thrown-away is not a noun.

throwaway and thrown-away both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throwaway Yes Yes No No
thrown-away No Yes No No
As adjectives, throwaway and thrown-away are synonyms defined as:
  • throwaway and thrown-away: thrown away
Other synonyms of throwaway include cast-off, discarded.
throwaway (noun) thrown-away (noun)
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
throwaway (adjective) thrown-away (adjective)
intended to be thrown away after use thrown away
thrown away
Difference between throwaway and thrown-away

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