polyurethane
noun
poly·ure·thane
ˌpä-lē-ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌthān 
: any of various polymers that contain NHCOO linkages and are used especially in flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and resins (as for coatings)
Examples of polyurethane in a Sentence
The floor will need two coats of polyurethane.
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Finishes like polyurethane, varnish, or laminate add a protective topcoat to your cabinets to protect them from substances like grease.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
This followed the 500th large-group interpretive dance number of the evening, featuring dozens of performers in polyurethane suits doing movement set to a spoken word about how war is, actually, bad.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
While the steel springs are easy enough to scrap, the bulky polyurethane foam often ends up in a permanent 120-year home in a landfill.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Last August, Eastman teamed up with Huafon Chemical, a holding subsidiary of the eponymous group—and one of the largest manufacturers of polyurethane (PU) materials on the global market—on a joint facility to produce cellulose acetate filament yarns.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
This followed the 500th large-group interpretive dance number of the evening, featuring dozens of performers in polyurethane suits doing movement set to a spoken word about how war is, actually, bad.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
While the steel springs are easy enough to scrap, the bulky polyurethane foam often ends up in a permanent 120-year home in a landfill.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Last August, Eastman teamed up with Huafon Chemical, a holding subsidiary of the eponymous group—and one of the largest manufacturers of polyurethane (PU) materials on the global market—on a joint facility to produce cellulose acetate filament yarns.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Polyurethane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyurethane. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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