glow stick
US/ˈɡloʊ ˌstɪk/
glow stick noun: a single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source or in recreational contexts such as camping and nightclubs.
Noun
glow stick (plural glow sticks)
- A single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source or in recreational contexts such as camping and nightclubs.
- Now I stalk the labyrinth of my own myth / Searching for clues with this fading glow stick2025, “Farmers Market”, in Jarvis Cocker (lyrics), More, performed by Pulp
Forms of glow stick
| plural | glow sticks |
|---|---|
| alternative form | glowstick |
Questions about glow stick
- What does glow stick mean?
- Glow stick means a single-use translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances which when combined are capable of producing light through chemoluminescence without an electrical power source; used as an emergency light source or in recreational contexts such as camping and nightclubs.
- What part of speech is glow stick?
- Glow stick is a noun.
- How do you pronounce glow stick?
- Glow stick is pronounced /ˈɡloʊ ˌstɪk/ (US).
- What is the plural of glow stick?
- The plural of glow stick is glow sticks.
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