Castoffs Meaning in English

word · lemma: castoff

US

ˈkæsˌtɔfs

KAS-toffs

UK

ˈkɑːst.ɒfs

KAHST-offs

Definition

Things, especially clothes, that someone no longer wants or uses and gives away or throws out.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly refers to secondhand clothes or discarded items. Slightly informal, often used when talking about donations, thrift shopping, or things no longer needed. Not usually used for trash; more about things that still have some use.

• Spanish: desechos - ropa usada
• Portuguese (BR): descarte - roupa usada
• Portuguese (PT): descartes - roupa usada
• Chinese (Simplified): 丢弃物 - 二手衣服
• Chinese (Traditional): 丟棄物 - 二手衣服
• Hindi: पुरानी चीज़ें - फेंकी गई वस्तुएं
• Arabic: مُهملات - ملابس مستعملة
• Bengali: পুরনো জামাকাপড় - বাতিল জিনিসপত্র
• Russian: старые вещи - ненужные вещи
• Japanese: おさがり - 不要品
• Vietnamese: đồ cũ - đồ đã qua sử dụng
• Korean: 헌 옷 - 중고품
• Turkish: kullanılmış eşya - başkasının eski eşyası
• Urdu: پرانی چیزیں - پرانے کپڑے
• Indonesian: barang bekas - pakaian bekas

Example Sentences

We donated our old castoffs to charity.

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My sister wears my castoffs when I outgrow them.

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The thrift store sells many castoffs from local families.

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I picked up some great castoffs at the flea market last weekend.

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Those designer shoes? They're just her friend's castoffs.

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Kids love getting castoffs from older siblings—it's like getting free surprises!

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