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Tupperware

American

[tuhp-er-wair] / ˈtʌp ərˌwɛər /

Trademark.

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

Tupperware British

/ ˈtʌpəweə /

noun

a range of plastic containers used for storing food

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Tupperware

C20: Tupper , US manufacturing company + _ware ¹

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Tupperware

She invested in quality food-storage containers — the same Tupperware she has used for 30 years — which keep her fruits and vegetables fresh longer.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

It arrives on your table like a relic from another life—hand-labeled Tupperware, chipped floral plates, backyard block parties—but somehow manages to feel both nostalgic and slightly scandalous.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025

Big food companies like General Mills and Conagra say economic pressures have more people cooking from scratch, and scraping their plates into Tupperware containers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

I was scrolling on Instagram and I saw an article about a company called Tupperware.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025

Then, just before they leave, Heather hands me two little Tupperware containers of slime—one orange and one shiny silver.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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