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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Each model comes with an optional slab of polyurethane foam padding.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
The wagon can’t navigate loose sand with just the stock polyurethane foam tires—you’ll need to purchase Veer’s beach wheel kit ($250) for that.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Gater also coated the inside of the cabinet with polyurethane to seal the untreated wood and cut a hole in the side of the cabinet with a jigsaw so her cat could enter and exit the litter box holder.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Patent leather, which usually gets its signature shine from a polyurethane or acrylic coating.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
The wagon can’t navigate loose sand with just the stock polyurethane foam tires—you’ll need to purchase Veer’s beach wheel kit ($250) for that.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
Gater also coated the inside of the cabinet with polyurethane to seal the untreated wood and cut a hole in the side of the cabinet with a jigsaw so her cat could enter and exit the litter box holder.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Patent leather, which usually gets its signature shine from a polyurethane or acrylic coating.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Polyurethane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyurethane. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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