plastic Meaning & Definition
What Does Plastic Mean?
As a noun, plastic means A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting. It can also mean Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services. As an adjective, it means Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. As an adjective, it means (of a person) Fake.
Word Facts for Plastic
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈplæstɪk// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | pliant, integrative and elastic |
| Antonyms | elastic and genuine |
| Plural | plastics |
| Comparative / superlative | more plastic, most plastic |
Plastic Definition (Noun)
- A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
- Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.
I knew the war between cash and credit cards was over and plastic had won, hands down, when even Mickey D's started taking credit and debit cards.
- Insincerity; fakeness. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- A person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population; a narcissistic, affected person.
- An instance of plastic surgery.
- A sculptor, moulder.
- Any solid but malleable substance.
- Synonym of Plastic Paddy.
Plastic as an Adjective
- Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant.
- Producing tissue.
- Creative, formative.
- Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability.
- Of or pertaining to the inelastic, non-brittle, deformation of a material.
- Made of plastic.
- Inferior or not the real thing.
- Fake, insincere, especially in a shallow and conformist way pretending to smoothness and glossy flawlessness.
- Escaped from captivity, rather than wild.
- Introduced, rather than native or naturally vagrant.
Noun
- (metonym) Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.
- Fakeness, or a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population.
Adjective
- (of a person) Fake.
Synonyms of Plastic
Plastic synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Plastic
Plastic in a Sentence
I knew the war between cash and credit cards was over and plastic had won, hands down, when even Mickey D's started taking credit and debit cards.
Word Forms & Grammar
plastic (countable and uncountable, plural plastics)
plastic (comparative more plastic, superlative most plastic)
Words That Rhyme With Plastic
Origin of Plastic
From Latin plasticus (“of molding”), from Ancient Greek πλαστικός (plastikós), from πλάσσω (plássō, “to mold, form”). Doublet of plastique.
Plastic Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of plastic is //ˈplæstɪk//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Plastic
Is plastic a noun or an adjective?
Plastic is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for plastic?
You can replace plastic with words such as pliant, integrative and elastic. See the full list of plastic synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of plastic?
The opposite of plastic can be expressed with words like elastic and genuine.
What is the plural of plastic?
The plural of plastic is plastics.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of plastic?
The comparative form is more plastic and the superlative form is most plastic.