plastic wrap
14
1.7
- noun
- /ˈplæstɪk ræp/
- US
:
film transparente
- We arranged them on plates in overlapping half-moons and covered them in plastic wrap.
- use plastic wrap
I'm going to cover it with plastic wrap, and I'm going to let the dough do what it does, react with the yeast and the sugars and start to leaven.
- I'm going to cover it with plastic wrap, and I'm going to let the dough do what it does, react with the yeast and the sugars and start to leaven.
- So next I have to apply the fixing agent on the eyelash and then cover your eyes with plastic wrap.
- So we've laid down so far, we've laid down a plastic wrap, a towel, the seeds, another towel and more plastic wrap.
Examples
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Wrap the extra patties in plastic wrap and freeze them for next week's dinner.
Blog text (20) -
Next, I covered the arrangement in plastic wrap and tied it together with ribbon from Michael's.
Blog text (20) -
So if I look at plastic wrap, that might be over different food products.
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Still got some plastic wrap around it.
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Turn into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Blog text (8) -
Most of us buy our meat already cut and packaged in plastic wrap at the supermarket.
Blog text (14) -
Inside were a number of bowls neatly covered with plastic wrap.
Fiction book (2000) -
"Any problems at all?" she asked casually, as she put plastic wrap over the leftovers and placed them in the refrigerator.
Fiction book (1992) -
Pour into an 8-inch-square pan and cover with plastic wrap, then aluminum foil to seal.
Fiction book (2000) -
To keep the salad fresh, cover it with plastic wrap before putting it in the fridge.
Synonyms
94
2.8
A very thin sheet of metal used to wrap or cover food
17
1.1
A thin sheet of metal used to wrap or cover food for cooking and storage
17
1.8
A thin sheet of metal, often made of tin, that you use to wrap food
17
5.2
A thin, clear paperlike material used to wrap food or gifts
5
1.0
A thin sheet of metal used to wrap or cover food
3
2.1
A thin clear plastic film used to cover food to keep it fresh
1
3.5
A thin clear plastic film that sticks to itself to cover food and keep it fresh
1
2.9
A thin, flexible sheet of plastic used to wrap or cover things to protect them
A thin clear plastic sheet that sticks to bowls and wraps food to keep it fresh
Antonyms
How Thin
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from 'plastic' (the material) + 'wrap' (a covering), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a plastic covering used to enclose or protect food. This noun–noun compound follows regular compositional patterns common across languages, making the expression immediately comprehensible from its parts.
Etymology
Plastic wrap is the name for the very thin, clear sheet of plastic that you wrap around food to keep air out. That's why it means 'keep food fresh'.