offcast
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈɔfˌkæst/
KK: /ˈɔfˌkæst/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been rejected or discarded, often referring to items or people that are no longer wanted or accepted.
Example
The offcast items from the party were donated to charity.
Conversation
Did you see that old sofa they put on the curb?
Yeah, it looks like it's been offcast for a while.
I wonder if it's still usable, though.
Maybe, but it definitely needs some cleaning up.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
discarded
abandoned
rejected
Antonyms
accepted
embraced
included
noun
Definition
Something that has been rejected or discarded because it is considered useless or unwanted.
Example
The old furniture was left outside as offcast, waiting to be picked up by the garbage truck.
Conversation
I was cleaning out my closet and found an old jacket I never wear.
Oh really? What are you going to do with it?
I think I might donate it instead of leaving it as an offcast.
Root Explanation
Offcast → The word is formed from "off" (meaning away or from) and "cast" (from Old English "castan", meaning to throw). The term "offcast" refers to something that has been thrown away or discarded.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has been 'thrown away' ('cast') from a place ('off') — that's what offcast means.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.