1. a person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an isolated place
2. a person who has been rejected or abandoned by society

1. thrown away as useless; discarded

Examples

• The castaway survived on the island for three years before being rescued.
• Robinson Crusoe is a famous story about a castaway.
• He felt like a social castaway after losing his job.
• The shelter helps castaways get back on their feet.
• She collected castaway furniture from the curb.
• The castaway items were donated to charity.
• Like a modern castaway, he lived alone in the wilderness.