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

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At intervals up the winding stairs are three Tesla robots standing sentry behind plexiglass. Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 As viewed on Wednesday, it was laid out as a rink, with hockey boards and plexiglass set up, but without ice installed. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2025 In the living room, wall panels composed of plaster, wood, and resin are encrusted with plexiglass and semiprecious stones. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025 While Hood said his breathing was restricted, and the plexiglass quickly fogged, air was heard hissing in past the mask's silicone seal. Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plexiglass

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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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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