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Definition of single-use - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
throwaway goodsdesigned for one-time use before disposal
- The single-use plastic bags are banned.
2.
special roleintended for a specific single purpose
- The single-use code was valid for one login.
Origin of single-use
Modern English, single (one) + use (use)
Terms with single-use included in their meaning
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disposable cloth
small moist cloth for single use
design
designed for use with a single ear
packaging
small sealed packet holding a single-use amount of something
single-use
small container with coffee for single use
products
designed for single-day use and disposal
single-use item
item designed for single use before being discarded
single-use
razor designed for short-term use and then discarded
transportation
single-use ticket for parking payment
accommodation
equipped with single beds for individual use
hygiene
single-use hand covers worn for protection then thrown away after use
single-use items
items used once then thrown away
wasteful lifestyle
culture focused on single-use products
single leg use
designed for use with one leg
single use
quality of being used once and thrown away
technology
use of multiple threads in a single process to perform tasks concurrently
linguistics
word created for a single use
usage
used or intended for a single use or occasion
technology
single-use electrochemical cell that cannot be recharged after discharge
cycling
involving the use of a single-wheeled cycle
Examples of single-use in a sentence
Hospitals often rely on single-use medical supplies. The single-use plastic bags were banned. She bought a single-use camera for the trip.
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- French:à usage unique, à utilisation unique, ...
- German:einweg, einmalig verwendbar, ...
- Italian:monouso, ...
- Spanish:desechable, ...
- Portuguese:descartável, ...
- Chinese:一次性的, 专用的, ...
- Japanese:使い捨ての, 単回使用の, ...
- Arabic:أُحَادِي الاسْتِعْمَال, أُحَادِيّ الاسْتِخْدَام, ...
- Hebrew:חַד־פַּעֲמִי, חַד פַּעֲמִי, ...
- Russian:одноразовый, ...
- Ukrainian:одноразовий, ...
- Hindi:डिस्पोजेबल, एकल-उपयोग, ...
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