plastic
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
plastics
plural
plastics
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLASTIC
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a light, strong substance that can be made into different shapes and that is used for making many common products
[noncount]
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The toy was made of plastic.
[count]
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a company that manufactures plastics
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[noncount]
informal
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a credit card when used for payment
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She used plastic to pay for her new computer.
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plastic
/ˈplæstɪk/
adjective
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plastic
/ˈplæstɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLASTIC
1
:
made or consisting of plastic
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see also plastic wrap
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plastic dishes/toys
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a plastic bag/bottle/bin/container
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a plastic bullet [=a bullet made of plastic that is used by the police, military, etc., to stop violent people without killing them]
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[more plastic; most plastic]
informal
:
not real or sincere
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a politician with a plastic [=fake] smile
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technical
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capable of being made into different shapes
