plexiglass

noun

plex·​i·​glass ˈplek-si-ˌglas How to pronounce plexiglass (audio)
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass

Examples of plexiglass in a Sentence

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During filming, the production corralled the rats using plexiglass barriers that were invisible to the camera — which is why none ever turned up at craft services. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025 The 36-year-old vendor was manning his cart when Vargas approached and bashed him in the face with a piece of plexiglass and a metal object. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025 The crew laid plexiglass on the marble tile floor to avoid damaging it. Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024 Carter discovered that conventional matches could not reach the candles placed in a plexiglass box to protect them from the elements. Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for plexiglass 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Plexiglas

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plexiglass was in 1935

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“Plexiglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plexiglass. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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plexiglass

noun
plex·​i·​glass ˈplek-si-ˌglas How to pronounce plexiglass (audio)
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
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