Castaway: meaning, definitions and examples
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castaway
[ ˈkæstəˌweɪ ]
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.
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.
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
Word origin
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.