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BNC: 18962 COCA: 25336

disuse

disuse /dɪsˈjuːs/ noun
disuse
/dɪsˈjuːs/
noun
Learner's definition of DISUSE
[noncount]
: the state of not being used : lack of use不用;废弃
BNC: 18962 COCA: 25336

disuse

1 of 2

verb

dis·​use (ˌ)dis-ˈyüz How to pronounce disuse (audio)
dish-
disused; disusing; disuses

transitive verb

: to discontinue the use or practice of

disuse

2 of 2

noun

dis·​use (ˌ)dis-ˈyüs How to pronounce disuse (audio)
dish-
: cessation of use or practice

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Noun The room was dusty from disuse. since the car has experienced years of disuse, starting it up won't be easy
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
In the Russian language today, the entire vocabulary of principles and ideals has, after decades of abuse, been relegated to disuse. Hari Kunzru, The New York Review of Books, 4 June 2020
Noun
In the city, some public high school campuses have pools, but in last two decades, many have fallen into disuse. New York Times, 29 June 2022 In 2004, structural concerns led to its disuse, despite an external face-lift in 2014. New York Times, 19 Oct. 2021 Around that time, the Chavín culture’s political power waned, and the site fell into disuse—at least as a major religious center. Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 13 June 2022 Other businesses followed — a plumbing-supply company, a furniture store — before the building slipped into disuse. New York Times, 30 May 2022 Sometimes as wide as 18 inches, summer beams fell into disuse after about 1750, when heavier floor joists were used. Regina Cole, Forbes, 3 May 2022 When the man who cared for the land and animals became ill, the area fell into disuse and residents started disposing of their garbage there. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2022 The markers of day and evening had fallen into disuse. Kevin Barry, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 Buying old photo gear can be frustrating—a lot can go wrong inside a camera, especially after years of disuse. PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disuse was in the 15th century
BNC: 18962 COCA: 25336
disuse

noun

VERB + DISUSE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + DISUSEbe in棄置不用Much of the factory is in disuse.該廠的大部份已經廢棄。fall into廢棄不用A new bridge was built ten years ago and the old one has fallen into disuse.新橋在 10 年前架起,老橋已廢棄不用。PREPOSITIONfrom disuse, through disuse, with disuse由於不用Her muscles had become weak through disuse.由於不活動,她的肌肉變得虛弱無力。PHRASESa period of disuse廢棄期

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