from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Disposable \Dis*pos"a*ble\, a. [From {Dispose}.]
Subject to disposal; free to be used or employed as occasion
may require; not assigned to any service or use.
[1913 Webster]
The great of this kingdom . . . has easily afforded a
disposable surplus. --Burke.
[1913 Webster]
2. designed to be disposed of after use; -- of articles of
commerce. The term implies that it is less expensive to
manufacture a new one than to clean and recycle the used
item to make it fit for use again; as, disposable dishes;
disposable diapers; disposable gloves. Opposite of
{reusable}.
Syn: throwaway(predicate), non-reusable.
[WordNet 1.5]