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The bottle was made from clear plastic.
What does Plastic mean?
a material used to make many things.
Dictionary definition
A man-made material that can be shaped and used to make many everyday objects.
Example sentences
Plastic in a sentence
medium
Some plastic can be recycled into new products.
hard
The lesson compared plastic with natural materials like wood and cotton.
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Practice 1
What does plastic mean?
Plastic means a material used to make many things.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses plastic correctly?
The correct sentence uses plastic in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to plastic?
Synthetic Material is close in meaning to plastic.
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WordPlastic.
Partnoun.
MeaningPlastic means a material used to make many things.
ExampleExample: The bottle was made from clear plastic.
Word breakdown
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- plas · tik
- Strongest beat
- plas
- Ending
- tik
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on plas.
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Synonyms
Words like Plastic
synthetic materialSimilar meaning.
polymerSimilar meaning.
Antonyms
Opposite words
natural materialOpposite or contrasting meaning.
metalOpposite or contrasting meaning.
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Word family
Plastic word family
Base word
plastic
noun
plastics
Plural form.
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Hint for students
a material used to make many things.
Common mix-up
Plastic is not the same as natural material. Plastic means a material used to make many things.
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Read this model sentence: Some plastic can be recycled into new products. Clue words: some, recycled, into. Underline clue words that show why plastic fits instead of natural material. Now write one new sentence that shows plastic without using the word plastic. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show plastic?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Some plastic can be recycled into new products." Why does plastic fit better than natural material?
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