saran

noun

sa·​ran sə-ˈran How to pronounce saran (audio)
: a tough flexible thermoplastic resin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Wrap your hair in saran wrap to keep your sheets clean and your hair together. —Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Nov. 2014

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Word History

Etymology

from Saran, a trademark

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saran was in 1940

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“Saran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saran. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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saran

noun
sa·​ran sə-ˈran How to pronounce saran (audio)
: a tough flexible plastic resin

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