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clingfilm

/ˈklɪŋfɪlm/

clingfilm noun: light, transparent plastic film used as a wrapping for food, etc.

Noun

clingfilm (countable and uncountable, plural clingfilms)

  1. (Ireland, UK) Light, transparent plastic film used as a wrapping for food, etc.

Synonyms of clingfilm

Forms of clingfilm

pluralclingfilms
alternative formcling film

Origin of clingfilm

From cling + film.

Words formed from clingfilm

Questions about clingfilm

What does clingfilm mean?
Clingfilm means light, transparent plastic film used as a wrapping for food, etc.
What part of speech is clingfilm?
Clingfilm is a noun.
How do you pronounce clingfilm?
Clingfilm is pronounced /ˈklɪŋfɪlm/.
What is the plural of clingfilm?
The plural of clingfilm is clingfilms.

Words near clingfilm in the dictionary

  1. Clingerman
  2. Clingermans
  3. clingers
  4. clingest
  5. clingeth
  6. clingfilm
  7. clingfilmed
  8. clingfilms
  9. clingfish
  10. clingfishes
  11. clingier

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