Castaway

/ˈkæstəˌweɪ/ noun

A person who has been shipwrecked and left stranded on an island or isolated place, or someone abandoned and left to fend for themselves.

From 'cast' (to throw) plus 'away.' Originally a nautical term, later used metaphorically for anyone abandoned or rejected.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb