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single-use — designed to be used only once before being thrown away

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: designed to be used only once before being thrown away

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl juːs/

Example Sentences

  • My roommate treats single-use plastic bottles like disposable boyfriends—one use and goodbye!
  • Many cafes now charge extra for single-use cups to encourage customers to bring their own.
  • Using a single-use umbrella once during a rainstorm feels almost as wasteful as using a single-use spouse.

single-use

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl juːs/]

designed to be used only once before being thrown away

She grabs a single-use coffee cup, tosses it, and the bin overflows.
💡 Concept

She grabs a single-use coffee cup, tosses it, and the bin overflows.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl juːs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl juːs/

🌳Etymology

Rootsingle
Suffix-use

Origin

A modern English compound word formed by combining 'single' (one) and 'use' (utilization), literally meaning 'used one time'.

Breakdown

single (one, not multiple) + use (act of using) = used only one time

🎵Rhyme

disuseabuseexcuse
disuse
abuse
excuse

🔗Collocations

single-use plastic
single-use bag
single-use bottle
ban single-use items
single-use cutlery
reduce single-use products
single-use packaging

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My roommate treats single-use plastic bottles like disposable boyfriends—one use and goodbye!”

“Many cafes now charge extra for single-use cups to encourage customers to bring their own.”

😄 Fun example

“Using a single-use umbrella once during a rainstorm feels almost as wasteful as using a single-use spouse.”

“The company switched from single-use packaging to reusable containers.”

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