Saran Wrap en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /səˈɹæn ˌɹæp/
Etymology
From Saran, the trade name of a number of monomers and polymers made from vinylidene chloride (especially polyvinylidene chloride or PVDC, because the wrap was originally made of PVDC). Saran was coined by a combination of Sarah and Ann, the names of the wife and daughter of John Reilly of The Dow Chemical Co. + wrap.
Meanings
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(US, uncountable) A thin, clear, self-clinging plastic film that is used to wrap food, etc.
In the kitchen, many dishes, covered for the moment with Saran Wrap, were laid out along the main table.
2005, Zadie Smith, On Beauty, Penguin Books (2006), page 84:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saran wrap | alternative | lexicographic | |
| saranwrap | alternative | lexicographic | |
| saran-wrap | alternative | lexicographic | |
| saran wrap | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Descendants
Synonyms
glad wrap (plastic film) · food wrap (plastic film) · plastic wrap (plastic film) · cling film (plastic film) · cling wrap (plastic film)
Translations (4)
fi talouskelmu (film) · ja サランラップ (film) · pl saran (film) · cmn 保鮮膜 /保鲜膜 (film)