Word

plastic, n.
(plastics)
freq. cnt. 2

generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
<noun.substance> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

plastic

semantic pointers

hyponym

acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, ABS Mylar thermoplastic, thermoplastic resin thermosetting compositions, thermosetting resin Bakelite Teflon, polytetrafluoroethylene Vinylite resinoid amino plastic, aminoplast, amino resin cellulosic coumarone-indene resin, coumarone resin fluorocarbon plastic phenolic plastic, phenolic urea polyester polypropylene, polypropene polyvinyl-formaldehyde silicone resin vinyl

hypernym

solid

a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
<noun.possession>

charge card charge plate credit card plastic

sample sentences

"do you take plastic?"

semantic pointers

part meronym

magnetic stripe

hypernym

positive identification open-end credit, revolving credit, charge account credit

hyponym

bank card calling card, phone card cash card, cashcard