Plexiglas

American  

[plek-si-glas, -glahs] / ˈplɛk sɪˌglæs, -ˌglɑs /

Trademark.

1. a brand name for a thermoplastic polymer of methyl methacrylate that is light in weight, resistant to weathering, capable of being bent when hot but returning to its original shape when reheated, used for signs

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Plexiglas British  

/ ˈplɛksɪˌɡlɑːs /

noun

1. a transparent plastic, polymethylmethacrylate, used for combs, plastic sheeting, etc

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Example Sentences

In the center of it all, under a Plexiglas box atop a glowing tower, sat the $5 million cash prize—stacks and stacks of real dollar bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

“There will be Plexiglas, so if you’re sitting inside, you’ll cast light and shadows that interact with the environment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Even indoors, studies have shown that chickens prefer to hang out under painted Plexiglas panels in their pens, where they were more likely to preen and rest.

From National Geographic • Feb. 16, 2024

Legend has it that a network executive in search of a Yule Log equivalent proposed unleashing a lineup of fuzzy poopers into a fun-sized Plexiglas "stadium" with a bunch of toys.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2023

As the altimeter needle brushes five thousand feet, we crest a mud-colored ridge, the earth drops away, and a breathtaking sweep of taiga fills the Plexiglas wind-screen.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer