Disused
adjective
Not being used anymore.
The playground has become disused over time.
Often appears as...
- disused railway
- disused factory
adjective
Not being used anymore.
The playground has become disused over time.
Often appears as...
- disused railway
- disused factory
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Pro Tip 1/3Time Indication
Use 'disused' for things not used for a long period, suggesting they may be outdated or in disrepair.
The disused warehouse was once a bustling marketplace.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Spaces
'Disused' often describes buildings, facilities, or locations that are no longer active or operating.
The disused station has become a spot for urban explorers.
Pro Tip 3/3Residual Presence
Something 'disused' still exists physically but is no longer fulfilling its intended purpose.
An old disused telephone booth stood at the corner, covered in vines.
Compare with
abandonderelictdiscontinueneglectobsoleteoutdatedunusedvacant
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Safari Live - Day 265 PIPE...
disused James it's a very good question I mean ostrich chicks survival has really got to do with a predation in an area I think you know you can get anywhere from sort of ten to fifteen sort of eggs being laid all those chicks will hatch
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Most Soothing Sir David...
I would be off on my bicycle and sitting around in disused iron quarries just knocking rocks. And they come in all different kinds and sizes. And actually this particular piece is rather interesting.
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The Case for Radically...
to city center buildings. I thought I'd now show you a few examples of ways my own studio has been trying to address this too. In Cape Town, there was a huge century-old disused grain silo
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 265 PIPE...
disused James it's a very good question I mean ostrich chicks survival has really got to do with a predation in an area I think you know you can get anywhere from sort of ten to fifteen sort of eggs being laid all those chicks will hatch
Video examples
Most Soothing Sir David...
I would be off on my bicycle and sitting around in disused iron quarries just knocking rocks. And they come in all different kinds and sizes. And actually this particular piece is rather interesting.
Video examples
The Case for Radically...
to city center buildings. I thought I'd now show you a few examples of ways my own studio has been trying to address this too. In Cape Town, there was a huge century-old disused grain silo
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