polythene

noun

poly·​thene ˈpä-lə-ˌthēn How to pronounce polythene (audio)
chiefly British

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The kit includes a tiered shelving unit; a polyvinyl (PVC) covering, which is thicker and more waterproof than the polythene coverings often found in other kits, and a durable steel frame to help keep the unit upright during unfavorable weather conditions. Rachel Center, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2023 Most common plastic objects, from water pipes to food packaging and hardhats, are forms of polythene. Mark Lorch, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2015 Or that polythene, the world’s most common plastic, was accidentally invented twice? Mark Lorch, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2015 Other waste included strapping bands used in packaging, polythene bags and rubber tires. Fox News, 8 July 2019 Leakage of 50% peroxide onto supporting pallets under polythene sheeting led to spontaneous ignition and a fierce fire. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2018

Word History

Etymology

by contraction

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polythene was in 1939

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“Polythene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polythene. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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