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

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

The set of the show is sparse, just Mr. Wallace and a guest sitting on either side of a Plexiglas table — a more brightly lit version of Mr. Rose’s long-running PBS format.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2022

I had a window seat, two rows behind the driver, who was encased in a bulletproof Plexiglas box.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline