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KLINGF-ilm/ˈklɪŋ fɪlm/

Cling film (id: clingfilm) is thin plastic film that sticks to itself, used to cover food (UK, often uncountable; US plastic wrap). Foil is metal; greaseproof paper is for baking. Food tech: cover the sample in cling film; a tea towel is not an airtight lid.

Meaning

Thin plastic film that sticks to itself, used to cover food (UK, often uncountable; US plastic wrap).

Examples

• “Cover the food-tech sample in cling film; a tea towel is not an airtight lid.”
• “Cling film in the fridge still needs a date label; wrapping a bun in a blazer pocket is not food hygiene.”

Good to know

cling film (UK, often uncountable). US: plastic wrap. Contrast: foil / greaseproof paper. Food tech. Mix-up: to cling means to stick; the film is the wrap.

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