verb
- to throw away or get rid of something as useless or unwanted
noun
- something that has been thrown away or rejected as useless
- a playing card removed from one’s hand in certain card games
Usage: card games
Examples
- She decided to discard her old clothes and buy new ones.
- The company will discard outdated equipment next month.
- Please discard any expired medications safely.
- The pile of discards grew larger as we cleaned the attic.
- He placed his discard face down on the table.
- The artist found beauty in society’s discards.
- Don’t discard that box – we might need it later.