plexiglass

noun

plex·​i·​glass ˈplek-si-ˌglas How to pronounce plexiglass (audio)
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass

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New-tech fare gates are intended to solve both problems at once — replacing rotating arms with wide plexiglass doors, keeping jumpers at bay and removing the need for a large exit gate for riders in wheelchairs. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025 Instead, she was escorted in shackles to the visitation room, where plexiglass separated them. Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 Per both reports, after their interaction, the man, whose identity has been kept anonymous, then began kicking and punching the window next to him, with the plexiglass shattering out. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 During filming, the production corralled the rats using plexiglass barriers that were invisible to the camera — which is why none ever turned up at craft services. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plexiglass

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Plexiglas

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plexiglass was in 1935

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“Plexiglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plexiglass. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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plexiglass

noun
plex·​i·​glass ˈplek-si-ˌglas How to pronounce plexiglass (audio)
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
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