cellophane

noun

cel·​lo·​phane ˈse-lə-ˌfān How to pronounce cellophane (audio)
: regenerated cellulose in thin transparent sheets used especially for packaging

Examples of cellophane in a Sentence

He wrapped the gift basket in cellophane.
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The cellophane insulates the plant from temperature changes that can happen while it’s being transported from the nursery to the store and from the store to your house. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024 If packaging your apples in cellophane bags, transfer to a larger airtight container for extra insurance. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 Burke also sells 1/4-pound solid chocolate hearts in dark, milk or white chocolate, each wrapped in cellophane with Burke’s signature pink bow ($10). Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024 What step is moisturizing in a skin-care routine? Consider your moisturizer as the cellophane that seals in the rest of your skin-care routine. Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cellophane 

Word History

Etymology

French, from cellulose + -phane (as in diaphane diaphanous, from Medieval Latin diaphanus)

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cellophane was in 1912

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“Cellophane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellophane. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

cellophane

noun
cel·​lo·​phane ˈsel-ə-ˌfān How to pronounce cellophane (audio)
: a thin transparent material made from cellulose and used as a wrapping

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