Mothballed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɒθbɔːld/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mothballed is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of mothball.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of mothball.
More Meanings
- Kept in good condition for possible future use. (of something out of use)
Example Sentences
Reopening the mothballed Platform 4 at Birmingham Snow Hill, for example, is a relatively simple and inexpensive proposition that will relieve some of the capacity constraints at Birmingham Moor Street.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frozen, deprecated, functional, preserved, serviceable, reparate.
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