Styrofoam
pronunciation
How to pronounce Styrofoam in British English:
UK [ˈstaɪrəfəʊm]
How to pronounce Styrofoam in American English:
US [ˈstaɪrəfoʊm]
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- Noun:
- a light resilient foam of polystyrene
Word Origin
- Styrofoam (n.)
- 1950, trademark name (Dow Chemical Co.), from -styr- (from polystyrene) + connective -o- + foam (n.).
Example
- 1. Avoid using disposables such as plastic tableware and styrofoam cups .
- 2. He said styrofoam ballast kept the debris afloat as it crossed the open sea .
- 3. Most of the sculptures are made from chocolate and sugar ( some styrofoam is also used ) .
- 4. Pictures showed barges covered in detritus and workers sorting through a mess of bottles , branches and styrofoam .
- 5. After baking , the lightweight material feels like styrofoam , but its production uses one eighth the energy .