single-use
ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl.juːs
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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.
disposable one-time throwaway
2.
special roleintended for a specific single purpose
  • The single-use code was valid for one login.
disposable one-time throwaway
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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

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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  1. French:à usage unique, à utilisation unique, ...
  2. German:einweg, einmalig verwendbar, ...
  3. Italian:monouso, ...
  4. Spanish:desechable, ...
  5. Portuguese:descartável, ...
  6. Chinese:一次性的, 专用的, ...
  7. Japanese:使い捨ての, 単回使用の, ...
  8. Arabic:أُحَادِي الاسْتِعْمَال, أُحَادِيّ الاسْتِخْدَام, ...
  9. Hebrew:חַד־פַּעֲמִי, חַד פַּעֲמִי, ...
  10. Russian:одноразовый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:одноразовий, ...
  12. Hindi:डिस्पोजेबल, एकल-उपयोग, ...
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