Tupperware

[ tuhp-er-wair ]

Trademark.

1. a brand name for plastic containers, used especially for food preparation and storage.

Tupperware

/ ˈtʌpəweə /

noun

1. a range of plastic containers used for storing food

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tupperware¹

C20: Tupper , US manufacturing company + ware ¹

Example Sentences

Research has shown that when heat comes into contact with plastic – whether water bottles, Tupperware, take-out containers or cans – BPA and other chemicals are more likely to leach into the food inside.

From No Straight News

Among the stack of supplies we were each given was an oversize parka from the 1980s or ’90s, bulky mittens, two liters of water in a hydration reservoir, and a Tupperware container packed with fully cooked—and very heavy—rice and vegetables.

From Outside Online

He traveled around the world promoting Millad, a chemical product that is used to make plastic goods like Tupperware see-through.

From ProPublica

There was order, with the little demarcated zones and the uniformly sized Tupperware containers holding tools.

From Outside Online

All winter we tried to keep this tradition alive, shivering in their backyard for quick visits, sometimes bringing my mom’s homemade meatballs and sauce home in Tupperware to heat up for dinner.

From Washington Post

“Hard hat…heavy jacket…welding gloves…fish landing net…a sheet…a big Tupperware bin with a lid,” he says.

From The Daily Beast

Lock and Lock 7-piece Bowl set  Like most of you, I have been struggling for years to solve The Tupperware Problem.

From The Daily Beast

Throwing Louis C.K. out in the cold with Daniel Tosh is like tossing a Ming vase out with the old Tupperware.

From The Daily Beast

Gather a large group of friends, ask everyone to bake a batch of cookies, and bring a big Tupperware container.

From The Daily Beast