plastic

Definition

  • noun: a light, strong substance that can be made into different shapes and that is used for making many common products
  • noun: a plastic substance
  • adjective: capable of being molded or modeled
  • synonyms: moldable, waxy, impressible

Examples

  • a 'plastic' bullet [=a bullet made of plastic that is used by the police, military, etc., to stop violent people without killing them]

  • He needed 'plastic surgery' on his face after the car accident.

  • She used 'plastic' to pay for her new computer.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Mr. White, it's me, pick up. I got a container question. Hello? Mr. White, pick up the phone, man! Yes? What kind of plastic, man? Polyethylene. How the hell am I supposed to know that? Because I told you. Look, just... look at the bottom for a triangle stamped "LDPE." It should be molded right into the plastic. Yeah, yeah, LDPE. Right on, got it. But... I don't know, man, this feels kind of flimsy. Any decent acid's gonna (..)
    2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Cat's in the Bag... Season: 1 Episode 2