Plural of plastic
regular plural
The plural of plastic is plastics.
Forms of plastic
| Singular | plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | plastics |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Plastics in a sentence
- These endocrine disruptors are everywhere: plastics, shampoos, cosmetics, cushions, pesticides, canned foods and A.T.M. receipts.2021 February 20, Nicholas Kristof, “What Are Sperm Telling Us?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
- The expansion of metals and plastics in response to heat is well understood.From the entry expansion
- Antiozonants are used as additives to plastics and rubber, especially in tyre manufacturing.From the entry antiozonant
- Bakelite is a forerunner of today's plastics.From the entry forerunner
- Sunbleached paints and plastics are often crazed and faded.From the entry crazed
Meaning of plastic
- noun A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
- noun Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.
- noun Insincerity; fakeness.
Questions about the plural of plastic
- What is the plural of plastic?
- The plural of plastic is plastics.
- Is plastic countable?
- Plastic is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: plastic (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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