Pronunciation: /θroʊ aʊt/

Definitions of throw out

noun a person or thing that throws something out

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally threw out my old shoes.

A2 She told me to throw out the expired food from the fridge.

B1 The city council implemented a new policy on how to properly throw out trash.

B2 The company decided to throw out the old marketing strategy and start fresh.

C1 The artist's decision to throw out traditional techniques in favor of a more experimental approach caused controversy.

C2 The CEO's decision to throw out the current board of directors and bring in new leadership shook up the company.

verb to dispose of something by discarding or getting rid of it

Example Sentences

A1 I throw out the trash every day.

A2 She threw out her old clothes to make room for new ones.

B1 The company decided to throw out the old marketing strategy and try something new.

B2 After years of collecting dust, he finally threw out his old baseball card collection.

C1 The scientist had to throw out the data from the experiment due to errors in the measurements.

C2 The judge had no choice but to throw out the case due to lack of evidence.

Examples of throw out in a Sentence

formal It is important to properly dispose of expired medications and not simply throw them out in the trash.

informal I think it's time to clean out the fridge and throw out all the old leftovers.

slang I can't believe she would just throw out all his stuff after they broke up.

figurative Don't throw out your dreams just because they seem out of reach.

Grammatical Forms of throw out

past tense

threw out

plural

throw out

comparative

more throw out

superlative

most throw out

present tense

throws out

future tense

will throw out

perfect tense

has thrown out

continuous tense

is throwing out

singular

throws out

positive degree

throw out

infinitive

to throw out

gerund

throwing out

participle

thrown out

Origin and Evolution of throw out

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'throw out' originated from Old English where 'throw' meant to propel or cast something and 'out' indicated a direction away from oneself.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'throw out' has evolved to mean to discard or get rid of something, often implying a sense of rejection or dismissal.