Definitions

1. verb

to get rid of something unwanted or unnecessary, such as a piece of paper, an object, or a person.

“She decided to discard the broken toy and buy a new one.”

2. noun

something that is thrown away or rejected, such as a piece of trash or a worthless item.

“The discard pile in the game was getting too big.”

3. noun

in poker, the discarded cards from each player’s hand, which are set aside and not used in the game.

“After the first round of bidding, the discard pile had several good cards.”

4. verb

to reject or dismiss something as not worth considering, such as an idea or a proposal.

“The company decided to discard the plan and start over from scratch.”