Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

single-use

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.26 in modern English

Syllables: sin-gle-use
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designed or intended to be used one time and then discarded or disposed of.

Example Sentences

"Filtrona Plastics, Victoria, has supplied Malaysia with $20 000 worth of single-use plastic ware for hospitals and laboratories."
"For example, more than 100 cities have adopted restrictions on polystyrene takeout containers, and the state has banned single-use plastic grocery bags."

Etymology

Bahuvrīhi compound of single + use.

Frequently Paired Words

disposable throwaway

Questions

What does single-use mean?: Designed or intended to be used one time and then discarded or disposed of.
Where does single-use come from?: Bahuvrīhi compound of single + use.

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