discard

/dɪskˈɑːd/

/dɪˈskɑɹd/

to discard

MAIN VERB

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

synonyms : cast aside

Discard

getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit

anything that is cast aside or discarded

Examples

1. He found a discarded toy in the trash can and decided to keep it.

2. As she prepared the celery for a salad, she trimmed the leafy stalks and discarded the tougher parts.

3. All is grist that comes to the mill, he would tell his employees, as they sorted through piles of discarded items.

4. Then discard this card, all right.