Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
castaway
noun
/ˈkæstəˌweɪ/
Definition
A person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an uninhabited place.
Examples
- The lone castaway struggled to survive on the deserted island.
- After the storm, the crew of the ship were considered castaways by the search teams.
- The book tells the story of a castaway who builds a life on an isolated shore.
Meaning
A castaway is someone who survives a shipwreck and finds themselves alone on a deserted island or remote location.
Synonyms
- survivor
- stranded person
- shipwrecked individual
