cast-off

noun
UK: /ˈkɑːst ɒf/
US: /ˈkæst ɔːf/

  1. Something that someone does not want anymore and throws away.

    1. She found some cast-off clothes near the trash can.
    2. The shelter uses cast-off materials to build temporary homes for the homeless.

Synonyms

rejected abandoned
cast-off transitive-verb

  1. To get rid of something or someone because you no longer want or need them.

    1. He cast off his old shoes.
    2. The company cast off several employees due to financial difficulties.

  2. To release a boat from its moorings; to untie ropes securing it.

    1. We cast off and began our journey.
    2. Once the captain cast off, the ship slowly moved away from the dock.
cast-off adjective

  1. No longer wanted or needed; discarded.

    1. This is a cast-off jacket.
    2. She decorated her room with cast-off furniture from her grandparents.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cast-off" is /ˈkɑːst ɒf/ in British English and /ˈkæst ɔːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cast-off": rejected, abandoned.

Example usage of "cast-off": "She found some cast-off clothes near the trash can.". More examples on the page.