An Encylopedia Britannica Company

plastic

1 plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ noun
plural plastics
1 plastic
/ˈplæstɪk/
noun
plural plastics
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLASTIC
: a light, strong substance that can be made into different shapes and that is used for making many common products
[noncount]
[count]
[noncount] informal : a credit card when used for payment
2 plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ adjective
2 plastic
/ˈplæstɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLASTIC
: made or consisting of plastic
see also plastic wrap
[more plastic; most plastic] informal : not real or sincere
technical : capable of being made into different shapes