cling film
noun
Simple meaning
A plastic film that is so light and thin that it clings to any object about which it is wrapped.
Pronunciation
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klingfilmSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈklɪŋfɪlm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
britishrarely philippines
A plastic film (originally polyvinylidene chloride but now polyethylene) that is so light and thin that it clings to any object about which it is wrapped; used to cover and preserve foodstuffs etc.
Britishrarely Philippines
A thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A plastic film (originally polyvinylidene chloride but now polyethylene) that is so light and thin that it clings to any object about which it is wrapped; used to cover and preserve foodstuffs etc.
Used this way, cling film is a word tied to one variety of English that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. Most speakers understand it but seldom reach for it.
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- Matter-of-fact
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- Uncommon in everyday speech
Usage note
Mainly used in British English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.
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