polystyrene
🇺🇸
/ˌpɑːliˈstaɪriːn/
🇬🇧
/ˌpɒliˈstaɪriːn/
noun
R
A type of plastic material that is light, soft, and usually white. It is commonly used to make things like cups and containers that help to keep heat in or out.
The coffee was served in a hot polystyrene cup to keep it warm.
translation
A type of plastic material that is light, soft, and usually white. It is commonly used to make things like cups and containers that help to keep heat in or out.
Word Forms
Plural
polystyrenes