Meaning & use

castaway

noun·Academic

A person stranded, usually on a deserted island, after a shipwreck or accident.

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The castaway built a small shelter from driftwood and palm leaves.

After weeks alone, the castaway spotted a ship on the horizon.

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Castaway can also work as an adjective meaning discarded or rejected, though the noun sense is far more common.

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