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Disposable vs Flushable - What's the difference?

disposable | flushable |

As adjectives the difference between disposable and flushable

is that disposable is that can be disposed of while flushable is (of a toilet) that has a flushing mechanism.

As a noun disposable

is any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.

disposable

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.
  • * 2010 , Kathleen Huggins, The Expectant Parents' Companion (page 88)
    • Parents who use cloth diapers often use disposables for travel, nights, or both.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That can be disposed of.
  • That is designed to be discarded rather than refilled or repaired.
    • Rather than purchase an expensive razor he bought a packet of cheap disposable ones.
  • Available to be used.

    • Antonyms

    * non-disposable, nondisposable, undisposable, indisposable

    Derived terms

    * disposability * disposable income * disposableness * disposably

    External links

    * (wikipedia "disposable")

    flushable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a toilet) That has a flushing mechanism.
    • It's such a relief to find a flushable toilet in this bathroom.
  • (of a product) Designed to be disposed of by flushing down the toilet.
    • Dispose of these pads carefully; they're not flushable .

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