polyester
noun
poly·es·ter
| \ ˈpä-lē-ˌe-stər
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, ˌpä-lē-ˈe-\
Definition of polyester
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of a group of polymers that consist basically of repeated units of an ester and are used especially in making fibers or plastics
also
: a product (such as a fiber or fabric) composed of polyester
polyester
adjectiveDefinition of polyester (Entry 2 of 2)
: characterized by inelegant or unsophisticated middle-class taste
polyester suburbs polyester folks
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Other Words from polyester
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polyesterification
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Examples of polyester in a Sentence
Noun
The shirt is made of polyester. The sheets are a cotton and polyester blend.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Today, at the élite level of tennis, with racquets strung with spin-inducing polyester, and women able to hit groundstrokes that approach ninety miles per hour, serve-and-volley and chip-and-charge will always be at a disadvantage. — Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker, "Bianca Andreescu Makes the Case for More Attention in Her Victory Over Taylor Townsend," 3 Sep. 2019 Disperse dyes are primarily used in synthetic clothing materials like polyester and nylon, Nedorost says. — Markham Heid, Time, "Why You Should Always Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them," 23 July 2019 Friction between a regular cotton or polyester pillowcase and your hair can cause damage and breakage, but Slip’s Pure Silk Pillowcase promises to reduce the friction on your hair and your skin. — Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY, "15 must-have beauty products that are finally on sale—this weekend only," 17 Aug. 2019 Inditex has pledged that by 2025, all of their eight brands, including Pull&Bear and Bershka, will only use cotton, linen, and polyester that’s organic, sustainable, or recycled. — Laura Pitcher, Teen Vogue, "What Zara’s Sustainability Efforts Could Mean for the Fashion Industry," 13 Aug. 2019 It was constructed from 25,000 square feet of BoPET, the durable and versatile polyester film designed by NASA in 1964 for Mylar space blankets, according to a July release. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Out-of-this-world installation 'Skywaves' to debut at River Oaks District," 19 July 2019 All of the cotton, linen and polyester used by Zara will be organic, sustainable or recycled by 2025, parent company Inditex announced this week. — Jazmin Goodwin, CNN, "Zara wants all its clothes to be made from sustainable fabrics by 2025," 19 July 2019 Apparently, the decorating tastes of backyard critters trend more toward polyester fluff than toward waterproof, fade-proof, quick-dry material. — Sally Schwartz Higginson, chicagotribune.com, "Column: A vandal cut and stole a small section of fabric to only one of my backyard seat cushions. But why?," 27 June 2019 Home Fresh is one piece, made of plastic that has been recycled into polyester yarn. — Matthew Townsend, latimes.com, "Big Carpet wants to end America’s love of hardwood floors," 10 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The soft, polyester hat can also be ordered in different colors: from classic ivory to a confetti sea green, a pretty lavender, or natural gray — just keep in mind that price varies with color choice. — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "This $10 Beanie Shows Off Your Ponytail and Keeps Your Head Warm," 1 Mar. 2019 Start with polyester thermal underwear for the base layer. — Deb Acord, Popular Mechanics, "7 Tips to Survive Cold-Weather Camping," 14 Dec. 2015 The small, polyester bag made its way from Earth to the moon and back, later languishing for years in a museum basement and a future convict’s garage. — Scott Canon, kansascity, "She paid less than $1,000 for a moon dust bag and it’s now worth nearly $2 million," 20 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'polyester.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for polyester
polyester
noun
English Language Learners Definition of polyester
: a material that is made from a chemical process and that is used for making many different products including fabrics
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polyester
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Kids Definition of polyester
: a synthetic fiber used especially in clothing
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