castaway
/ˈkæs.tə.weɪ/
KÆS · tə · weɪ (3 syllables)
English
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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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