Tupperware
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Tupperware
C20: Tupper , US manufacturing company + ware 1
Example Sentences
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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
Stanley replaced door-to-door peddling with a “party plan” model, later popularized by Tupperware, in which products were sold at social gatherings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
On nearby benches, one person in scrubs and another in a reflective vest and hard hat ate their Tupperware lunches, like some kind of Village People reboot waiting to happen.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
There’s something about an icebox cake that feels like a relic from another life — one with hand-labeled Tupperware and block parties and the kind of ambition that fits in a 9×13.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2025
He reaches into the cooler and hands me a skewered marshmallow and produces a Tupperware full of dark chocolate and graham crackers.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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