Definition of plastic
2a : capable of being molded or modeled plastic clayb : capable of adapting to varying conditions : pliable ecologically plastic animals
3 : sculptural
4 : made or consisting of a plastic
5 : capable of being deformed continuously and permanently in any direction without rupture
6 : of, relating to, or involving plastic surgery
7 : having a quality suggestive of mass-produced plastic goods; especially : artificial 3 plastic smiles
8 : relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting neural plasticity
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Examples of plastic in a Sentence
Silly Putty is famous for being very plastic.
there's usually a plastic cordiality at these corporate events
Recent Examples of plastic from the Web
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The video features an officer hiding a plastic bag filled with pills under some trash behind a Baltimore resident's house, then walking away to apparently turn on his body cam during a January 24, 2017, drug arrest.
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In the last 15 years, Weiser, who turns 90 this month, has won enough blue ribbons and top honors to fill 12-by-18-inch long plastic container.
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Store turkey in large plastic storage bag in refrigerator overnight.
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Nestled within a blocky jumble of equipment, a robotic arm grabs a plastic block dimpled with hundreds of tiny wells carrying liquid.
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As toddlers squirmed in the front rows, the most senior member of the Fletcher clan posed in a plastic beach chair: 96-year-old Charlotte Taylor Rowe, whose mother was the eldest of Col.
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The Spiker is just the right size for a can of beer or soda, pint or quart bottle, or tapered plastic cup.
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PepsiCo Inc. and The Procter & Gamble Co. are among its clients, as is Mexican bread-making giant Grupo Bimbo SAB, which uses Asti’s vehicles to move pallets with bread from its plastic wrapping station to the warehouse at one of its Spanish plants.
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In addition to shading out and eliminating weeds, plastic mulches conserve moisture and promote early crop growth by helping heat up the soil in spring.
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Origin and Etymology of plastic
Latin plasticus of molding, from Greek plastikos, from plassein to mold, form
Synonym Discussion of plastic
plastic
Definition of plastic
1 : a plastic substance; specifically : any of numerous organic synthetic or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be made into objects, films, or filaments
2 : credit cards used for payment —called also plastic money
Examples of plastic in a Sentence
The toy was made of plastic.
a company that manufactures plastics
She used plastic to pay for her new computer.
Recent Examples of plastic from the Web
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Large backpacks, book bags, or any tote-shaped bag that is not clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC, and bigger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches will not be allowed.
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Emery said researchers at Stanford recently have tested and found mealworms can consume plastic.
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Some dog and cat owners are swapping hard-plastic, post-surgical veterinary cones with softer contrivances that can resemble airplane neck pillows.
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Anyone who’s left a water bottle in the car too long can attest that light and heat degrade the molecular structure of plastic or resin.
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He was seen climbing over the fence and putting an estimated $300 worth of miscellaneous clothing into a black plastic bag, reported Sgt.
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Some shops and museums now only accept plastic and and even the capital's homeless have started accepting cards.
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The rest of the passengers then had to smell burned hair and electronics, and melted plastic, for the rest of the flight.
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First Known Use of plastic
1803
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Definition of -plastic
1 : developing : forming thromboplastic
2 : of or relating to (something designated by a term ending in -plasm, -plast, -plasty, or -plasy) homoplastic neoplastic
Origin and Etymology of -plastic
Greek -plastikos, from plassein
PLASTIC Defined for English Language Learners
plastic
playDefinition of plastic for English Language Learners
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: made or consisting of plastic
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: not real or sincere
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: capable of being made into different shapes
plastic
Definition of plastic for English Language Learners
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: a light, strong substance that can be made into different shapes and that is used for making many common products
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: a credit card when used for payment
PLASTIC Defined for Kids
Definition of plastic for Students
1 : made of plastic plastic bags a plastic bucket
2 : capable of being molded or modeled plastic clay
Definition of plastic for Students
: any of various manufactured materials that can be molded into objects or formed into films or fibers
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of plastic
1: made or consisting of a plastic
2: capable of being deformed continuously and permanently in any direction without breaking or tearing
3a: capable of growth, repair, or differentiation a plastic tissueb: relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting neural plasticity
4: of, relating to, or involving plastic surgery plastic repair
plastic
Medical Definition of plastic
1: a plastic substance; specifically : any of numerous organic synthetic or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be made into objects, films, or filaments
2: an object made of plastic
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