castaway

/ˈkæs.tə.weɪ/

KÆS · tə · weɪ (3 syllables)

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Definition

Cast adrift or ashore; marooned.

Etymology

Deverbal from cast away.

Example Sentences

  • "After the mutiny, the castaway ship's officers suffered a month at sea in the lifeboat."
  • "The storm left them castaway on an uninhabited island."
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