plexiglass

noun

plex·​i·​glass ˈplek-si-ˌglas How to pronounce plexiglass (audio)
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass

Examples of plexiglass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bellows ultimately warmed pie slices of plexiglass to form the contraption. Kelsey Baker, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 Priced at €75,000 (approximately $81,000), the flashy boots are presented in an elegant leather and plexiglass box. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2024 Panic buttons in some Los Angeles shuttle buses connect to no one, plexiglass shields around drivers were not intended to stop physical attacks, and union officials representing drivers say other safety measures touted to protect drivers are just not cutting it. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024 But one item almost always makes sense to keep behind plexiglass: razors. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plexiglass 

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Word History

Etymology

alteration of Plexiglas

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plexiglass was in 1935

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“Plexiglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plexiglass. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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plexiglass

noun
plex·​i·​glass ˈplek-si-ˌglas How to pronounce plexiglass (audio)
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
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