polycarbonate

noun

poly·​car·​bon·​ate ˌpä-lē-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt 

-nət

: any of various tough transparent thermoplastics characterized by high impact strength and high softening temperature

Examples of polycarbonate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ultra-durable Hybrid Carry-on Plus is a beautiful travel companion that is somehow still lightweight despite its aluminum and polycarbonate exterior. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025

Its futuristic shape is defined by a vessel-like structure decked in mirror-finish thermoregulatory polycarbonate, with the brand’s signature half-star logo standing out on top. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025

So then the body goes into a polycarbonate vessel, basically a giant rectangular box, about eight feet long, three and a half feet wide, and three and a half feet tall. —Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025

The water-resistant polycarbonate shell and soft, anti-microbial lining are surprisingly luxe for the low price tag. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

poly- + carbonate entry 1

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for polycarbonate

• borosilicate
• decontaminate
• deoxycholate
• deteriorate
• differentiate
• diisocyanate
• dinoflagellate
• excommunicate
• incapacitate
• insubordinate
• intercorporate
• interpenetrate