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

  • (..) She is creating tissue. If you brought him to my lab, the regeneration cradle could do this in twenty minutes. Oh, he's flatlining. Call it. Time? No, no, no I'm going to live forever. Heh heh. - I'm gonna be made of plastic. - Here's your beverage. You'll be made of you, Mr. Barton. (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron