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

  • (..) role and they knew about the drugs What'd they say they'd get you off them? - Said they'd give me more They gave me things. They gave me this palace. They gave me plastic surgery. They gave me things. Did you just nod off? No, the lovely speedboat! And the thing was, he needed someone "He"? (..)
    2013 Iron Man 3
  • (..) Remember when I told you that I have an anxiety issue? Does this subject make you edgy? - Yeah, a little bit. Can I just catch my breath for a second? - Are there bad guys in Rose Hills? Do you need a plastic bag to breathe into? Do you have medication? - Nope. Do you need to be on it? - Probably. (..)
    2013 Iron Man 3