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Plexiglass
This term functions as a genericized trademark, where a specific brand name has come to represent an entire category of acrylic sheets. It carries a connotation of durability and safety, often associated with industrial, commercial, or protective settings where traditional glass would be too fragile or dangerous.
As a mass noun, it describes the material itself rather than individual objects. To refer to a specific item made from this material, users must employ partitive constructions such as a sheet of plexiglass or a piece of plexiglass.
Meanings
A brand name for a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin used as a shatter-resistant alternative to glass.
Examples
The office installed plexiglass shields at every workstation for safety.
The office installed plexiglass shields at every workstation for safety.
We should use plexiglass for the display case because it is less likely to shatter.
The cockpit canopy was made of reinforced plexiglass to withstand high pressure.
I need a sheet of plexiglass to replace the broken window in the greenhouse.
Just slide the plexiglass panel into the frame and tighten the screws.
The museum protects the ancient manuscript behind a thick layer of plexiglass.
Is this table top made of real glass or plexiglass?
The artist used plexiglass to create a modern, transparent sculpture.