Castaway

/ˈkæstəweɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an uninhabited place.

After the storm, the castaway managed to survive on the deserted island for months.

A person who has been rejected or abandoned by society.

He felt like a castaway after losing contact with all his friends.

The word 'castaway' comes from the Old English 'casta-' meaning 'to throw' and 'way', meaning 'to cast away'.

castaway island

An uninhabited island where shipwrecked people are often found.

cast away

To discard or abandon something or someone.

abandoned

Left without protection or care.

isolated

Set apart from others; alone.

rejected

Dismissed or refused.

Feeling left out or abandoned.

Since he was never invited to the parties, he started to feel like a castaway.

A loner or someone living off the grid.

After moving to the mountains, he became such a castaway, rarely seen by people.