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

  • (..) with my parents. I'm so sorry. Well, you wanna watch a movie tonight? Can't. I'm doing major Plastic sabotage tonight. But we don't have anything planned for tonight. Oh, I planned this one on my own. Love you. Bye. Gretchen thinks you're mad at her (..)
    2004 Mean Girls
  • (..) I didn't put you in there. You mean I'm really nominated? In January, Regina had put a Spring Fling dress on hold at a store called --. But being Plastic, she needed our advice before she could actually buy it. Can someone zip me up? - It won't close. - It's a . (..)
    2004 Mean Girls