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castaway

/kæstəweɪ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does castaway mean?

noun, verb

A person who has been left stranded, often on a deserted island, after a shipwreck or other accident. To leave or be left stranded, often in a remote or inhospitable place.

Example

"The castaway was rescued after drifting at sea for several days."

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