polyester

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noun

poly·​es·​ter ˈpä-lē-ˌe-stər How to pronounce polyester (audio)
ˌpä-lē-ˈe-
: any of a group of polymers that consist basically of repeated units of an ester and are used especially in making fibers or plastics
also : a product (such as a fiber or fabric) composed of polyester
polyesterification noun

polyester

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adjective

: characterized by inelegant or unsophisticated middle-class taste
polyester suburbs
polyester folks

Examples of polyester in a Sentence

Noun The shirt is made of polyester. The sheets are a cotton and polyester blend.
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Noun
They’re typically made from a thick canvas or polyester material with handles for lifting. Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 The shirt’s Merino wool and polyester blend wicked beautifully, whether worn on its own in temps in the teens to 30s, as a warm-up layer over a tank top in mild conditions, or underneath an outer layer in the most wintry of winter days. Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Get a cap and gown for a cool photo op No graduation day is complete without a photo shoot in a tasseled cap and hot, sweaty, polyester robe, right? Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2020 Start with polyester thermal underwear for the base layer. Deb Acord, Popular Mechanics, 22 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for polyester 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

poly- + ester

Adjective

from the assumed popularity of clothing made from polyester fabric among middle-class consumers

First Known Use

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polyester was in 1922

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Cite this Entry

“Polyester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyester. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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polyester

noun
poly·​es·​ter
ˈpäl-ē-ˌes-tər
: any of a group of polymers that consist basically of repeated units of an ester and are used chiefly in making fibers or plastics
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