discard

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪsˈkɑːrd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. dɪˈskɑrd; n. ˈdɪskɑrd/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. di skärd; n. diskärd)


Collocations for "discard"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "discard" in context.

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discard

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. the [draft, squad, club, team] discards
  2. the [number, rate, percentage, amount] of discards
  3. discards from [fishing, trawling, production]
  4. discards have been [reduced, cut]
  5. display the discards [face down, separately]
  6. where do I put the discards?
v
  1. discard the [packaging, wrapping]
  2. discard the [changes, suggestions]
  3. discard your trash [properly, responsibly, illegally]
  4. cards: discarded [all, some, one] of his cards
  5. cards: discard [a card, one card, it] onto the pile
  6. cards: it is your turn to discard
n as adj
  1. [placed, put] on the discard pile
  2. the discard [rate, percentage, level]
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