Castaway: meaning, definitions and examples

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castaway

 

[ ˈkæstəˌweɪ ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

survival

A person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an isolated place, especially an island.

Synonyms

marooned person, shipwreck survivor

Examples of usage

  • He survived as a castaway on a deserted island for several months.
  • The novel tells the story of a castaway who struggles to survive alone on a remote island.
Context #2 | Noun

film

A movie or TV show about a person who is stranded in an isolated place, especially an island.

Synonyms

island survivor, stranded person

Examples of usage

  • Tom Hanks starred in the film Cast Away, where he played a castaway stranded on a deserted island.
Context #3 | Adjective

isolated

Left alone or stranded in an isolated place.

Synonyms

marooned, stranded

Examples of usage

  • The castaway sailor was rescued after being stranded at sea for days.

Translations

Translations of the word "castaway" in other languages:

🇵🇹 náufrago

🇮🇳 नाविक

🇩🇪 Schiffsbrüchiger

🇮🇩 terdampar

🇺🇦 корабельний аварійник

🇵🇱 rozbitek

🇯🇵 漂流者 (ひょうりゅうしゃ)

🇫🇷 naufragé

🇪🇸 náufrago

🇹🇷 kazazede

🇰🇷 난파자

🇸🇦 منكوب السفينة

🇨🇿 trosečník

🇸🇰 troska

🇨🇳 遇难者 (yùnànzhě)

🇸🇮 brodolomec

🇮🇸 skipreka

🇰🇿 құтқарушы

🇬🇪 გადარჩენილი

🇦🇿 tələf olmuş

🇲🇽 náufrago

Etymology

The word 'castaway' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'cast' (thrown) and 'away'. It was initially used to refer to someone thrown or abandoned at sea. Over time, the term evolved to describe individuals stranded or marooned on isolated islands or remote places. The concept of castaways has been popularized in literature, films, and TV shows, portraying the challenges and survival instincts of individuals in extreme circumstances.

See also: cast, caste, caster, casting, castle, forecast, outcast, uncast.