Pronunciation: /ˈkæstˌɔf/

Definitions of castoff

noun a person or thing that has been rejected or discarded

Example Sentences

A1 I found a castoff sweater at the thrift store.

A2 The castoff from the play was given to the actors.

B1 She felt like a castoff after being rejected from the team.

B2 The castoff furniture was still in good condition.

C1 The castoff clothing was donated to a homeless shelter.

C2 The castoff items were sorted and sold at a garage sale.

adjective discarded or rejected

Example Sentences

A1 She found a castoff sweater on the street and decided to keep it.

A2 The castoff furniture from the previous tenants was left in the apartment.

B1 The castoff clothes were donated to a charity for those in need.

B2 The castoff equipment was no longer needed and was sold at a garage sale.

C1 The castoff technology from the old office was recycled to reduce waste.

C2 The castoff materials were repurposed into new and innovative products.

Examples of castoff in a Sentence

formal The castoff clothing was donated to the local charity.

informal I found a bunch of castoff furniture on the curb.

slang She's always wearing castoff clothes from her older sister.

figurative He felt like a castoff after being cut from the team.

Grammatical Forms of castoff

past tense

castoff

plural

castoffs

comparative

more castoff

superlative

most castoff

present tense

castoff

future tense

will castoff

perfect tense

have castoff

continuous tense

is castoffing

singular

castoff

positive degree

castoff

infinitive

to castoff

gerund

castoffing

participle

castoffed

Origin and Evolution of castoff

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'castoff' originated from the combination of the words 'cast' and 'off', where 'cast' means to throw or discard and 'off' indicates separation or removal.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that has been discarded or thrown away, the term 'castoff' has evolved to also refer to a person or thing that has been rejected or abandoned, such as a castoff lover or castoff clothing.