discard meaning and definition

DISCARD noun

Definition of discard (noun)

1. anything that is cast aside or discarded
2. (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit
3. getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
   • synonyms: throwing away

DISCARD verb

Definition of discard (verb)

1. throw or cast away
   • "Put away your worries"
   • synonyms: cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, dispose, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out