polythene
pronunciation
How to pronounce polythene in British English:
UK [ˈpɒlɪθi:n]
How to pronounce polythene in American English:
US [ˈpɑlɪθin]
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- Noun:
- a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
Word Origin
Example
- 1. The wings are made of a polythene film stretched over a carbon fiber frame .
- 2. Customers and shopkeepers in india 's capital face jail sentence or stiff fine for using polythene bags
- 3. The floods prompted the government to impose a ban on the sale and use of polythene bags in the capital city , dhaka , in 2002 .
- 4. Officials in india 's capital have decided that the only way to stem the rising tide of polythene is to outlaw the plastic shopping bag .
- 5. In contrast , the hundreds of miles of polythene sheeting used to produce tomatoes in spain can be seen from space .