Environment / A2

PLAST-ik/ˈplæstɪk/

Plastic is a light, strong material made from chemicals: made of plastic, a plastic bag, plastic waste. It is uncountable for the material: some plastic, a piece of plastic; countable for types or objects in some shop language. Recycle plastic is a common collocation. Rubber is stretchier; metal and glass are other materials. Plastic can also mean a credit card informally later — skip that at A2.

Meaning

A light, strong material made from chemicals, used for many objects.

Examples

• “The toys are made of plastic.”
• “Please put the plastic in the recycling bin.”
• “These plates are plastic, so they will not break.”

Good to know

made of plastic. a plastic bag. Uncountable material: some plastic. Contrast: rubber / glass.

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