desechable

Spanish

Etymology

From desechar +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deseˈt͡ʃable/ [d̪e.seˈt͡ʃa.β̞le]
• Rhymes: -able
• Syllabification: de‧se‧cha‧ble

Adjective

desechable m or f (masculine and feminine plural desechables)

1. disposable (that can be disposed of)
2. disposable, throwaway, single-use (being intended for a single use, to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired)

   Synonyms: de usar y tirar, de un solo uso

   Usa los vasos desechables, no los de vidrio.

   Use the disposable cups, not the glass ones.

Further reading

• “desechable”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10