plexiglass

noun

plex·​i·​glass ˈplek-si-ˌglas 

: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass

Examples of plexiglass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The nuclear fireball was actually a backlit, 8-foot plexiglass column. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Drummer Mike Palmer will sit inside a massive plexiglass and aluminum enclosure that resembles a spaceship. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Over the course of their incarceration, people detained there will never share a visiting room with their families and children, or even sit across from them behind a plexiglass barrier. — Jillian Turanovic, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026

The winds were so strong, the theater's front plexiglass window was blown out. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Plexiglas

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plexiglass

• fiberglass
• fibreglass
• hourglass
• isinglass
• lemongrass
• martinmas
• orchardgrass
• overpass
• plexiglas
• sassafras
• superclass
• underclass

Kids Definition

plexiglass

noun

plex·​i·​glass ˈplek-si-ˌglas 

: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass