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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

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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025

They had left dinner defrosting on the counter for her, and seeing the Tupperware sweating on the countertop made something tug at Graces heart in the most painful of ways.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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