noun
- people who have been shipwrecked and left stranded, especially on a deserted island
Usage: plural form of castaway
Examples
- The castaways built a shelter from palm fronds and driftwood.
- After three months on the island, the castaways were finally rescued by a passing ship.
- The novel tells the story of castaways who must survive using only their wits.
- Search teams looked for any castaways who might have survived the wreck.
- The castaways signaled for help by building a large fire on the beach.
- Fresh water was the castaways’ most urgent need on the tropical island.