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

  • (..) -ls it? Tell me this, Sheriff. lf your kid loves you so much, why is he leaving? You think you're special, cowboy? You're a piece of plastic. You were made to be thrown away. Speak of the devil. Now, we need toys in our Caterpillar Room and you need to avoid that truck. (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3