single use
Discard after opening
Single use describes something designed to be used once and then discarded: single-use plastics, single-use medical devices.
The term appears frequently in environmental discussions, where single-use items like straws, bags, and bottles are criticized for generating waste.
Also spelled single-use as a hyphenated adjective.
- disposableMade for one use
- throwawayDesigned for discard
- plasticCapable of being molded
- plastic bagThin film carrier
- strawTube for sipping
throw it away · drink stirrer · convenience · fast food · takeout box · waste · landfill · packaging · cutlery · wrapper · sachet · razors · wipes · cotton swab · napkin · cup · solo cup · bottle
- wastefulnesswaste, squandering, extravagance, profligacy, dissipation
- dialyzershollow fiber, membrane, header
single usereusable
Fit for repeated service
multi-use · durable · permanent · long-lasting · refillable
single usesustainable
Able to endure long-term
eco-friendly · zero-waste · circular · renewable · green
single, use, singly, singles, singled, singling, singular, singularity, singularly