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Discard Common

Discard has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

anything that is cast aside or discarded

"The old magazines joined the pile of other trash in the corner as things we decided to discard."

2

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

"After realizing he held no spades, Mark was forced to discard his ace of hearts during the hand."

3

getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

"She tossed the crumpled receipt into the bin to discard it before leaving the store."

4

Anything discarded.

"The new recycling policy asks residents to separate all their paper and plastic from any other discarded items before placing them in the bin."