Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
throw-overboard
Phrase
/θroʊ ˈoʊvərˌbɔrd/
Definition
To discard something from a ship or boat into the water.
Examples
- During the storm, the captain had to throw overboard all unnecessary equipment to lighten the ship.
- In an emergency, it may become necessary to throw overboard any cargo that is weighing you down.
Meaning
The act of getting rid of something by tossing it out of a vessel into the sea or ocean.
Synonyms
- discard
- jettison
- dump
- cast off
