cellophane
noun
a transparent, paperlike product of viscose, impervious to moisture, germs, etc., used to wrap and package food, tobacco, etc.
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Cellophanenouna flexible thin transparent sheeting made from wood pulp and used as a moisture-proof wrapping
cellophane
American
[sel-uh-fayn]
/ ˈsɛl əˌfeɪn /
noun
adjective
Cellophane
British
/ ˈsɛləˌfeɪn /
noun
Etymology
Origin of cellophane
First recorded in 1910–15; formerly trademark
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A spokesperson for Kingston Council said current regulations restricted plastic fencing and visitors were asked to remove cellophane wrappers from flowers.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
One comes in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag; the other is tucked into one of those sweet little Kraft paper bags with a quaint cellophane window.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2025
“Copy of Final Check Enclosed,” said one, and in the cellophane window was what looked like a check for $437.18 that said “Pay to the order of …”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
A 2,100-foot roll of cellophane costs $45; it was $25 in 2019.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Got cellophane across the front, and inside they’s the doll baby tall as Mae Mobley.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
One of the album's key tracks, The Greatest, also featured in critics' top 10 songs of the year, alongside Lil Nas X's country-rap crossover Old Town Road and FKA Twigs' devastating ballad Cellophane.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2019
They wrote Cellophane together in about 20 minutes, and she was thrilled.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 28, 2019
Record stores on “The Ave” in the University District such as Cellophane Square and Campus Music sold the tickets.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2017
Like, if you ever reach that point in your career as a performer where you have to be the third guy to play Mr. Cellophane in “Chicago” or something, you could pull that off!
From Salon ● May 18, 2012
Its Cellophane tape permits eight hours of recording or playing without changing.
From Time Magazine Archive
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