poly Meaning & Definition
What Does Poly Mean?
Poly is used as a noun meaning a polymerized plastic or something made of this. It can also mean a polyester fiber, fabric, or garment. As an adjective, it means polyamorous.
Poly at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpä-lē/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Plural | polys |
Poly Definition (Noun)
- a polymerized plastic or something made of this
- a polyester fiber, fabric, or garment
Poly as an Adjective
- polyamorous
"Everybody up there's poly, you know? … You can love more than one person at a time." / … when you're in a poly relationship, you have to have a higher baseline of communication – you have to deal with problems right away.
Synonyms of Poly
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Poly synonyms and antonyms →Poly in a Sentence
a cotton-poly blend
"Everybody up there's poly, you know? … You can love more than one person at a time."
… when you're in a poly relationship, you have to have a higher baseline of communication – you have to deal with problems right away.
"Everybody up there's poly, you know? … You can love more than one person at a time." / … when you're in a poly relationship, you have to have a higher baseline of communication – you have to deal with problems right away.
Word Forms & Grammar
pol·ys
polies
poly
polys
poly (countable and uncountable, plural polys)
poly (not comparable)
poly (third-person singular simple present polys, present participle polying, simple past and past participle polyed)
Words That Rhyme With Poly
Origin of Poly
Origin 1: short for polymer
Origin 2: by shortening
Origin 3: Shortening of various words.
Origin 4: From Latin polium, the name of a plant, perhaps Teucrium polium.
First Known Use
1942
1992
Pronouncing Poly
You say poly as /ˈpä-lē/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (pä).