Plastic — synonyms, definition

1. plastic (a)

affected artificial cast ductile elastic ersatz fake flexible impressionable insincere malleable mannered mobile moulded phony pliant resilient springy stretch stretchable • • •

2. plastic (Noun)

charge card charge plate credit card substitute synthetic

plastic (Noun) — Generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be moulded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives.

plastic (Noun) — A card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered. ex. "do you take plastic?"

charge account credit open-end credit positive identification revolving credit solid ABS Mylar Teflon Vinylite acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene amino plastic amino resin aminoplast bakelite bank card calling card cash card cashcard cellulosic coumarone resin coumarone-indene resin fluorocarbon plastic phenolic plastic phenolic urea phone card • • • magnetic stripe

3. plastic (Adjective)

fictile formative moldable mouldable shaping

plastic (Adjective) — Capable of being moulded or modelled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material). ex. "plastic substances such as wax or clay"

plastic (Adjective) — Capable of being influenced or formed. ex. "the plastic minds of children"

plastic (Adjective) — Forming or capable of forming or moulding or fashioning.