adjective
- stored away and not currently in use, especially temporarily suspended or deactivated
Usage: often used for military equipment, ships, or industrial facilities
Examples
- The old warships were mothballed after the conflict ended.
- Several mothballed factories could be reopened if demand increases.
- The company kept the mothballed equipment in storage for future use.
- The mothballed nuclear plant has been sitting idle for five years.
- They decided to reactivate the mothballed production line.
- The mothballed aircraft carrier was eventually sold for scrap.