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polyester

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpɑliˈɛstər/ · UK /ˌpɒliˈestə/

polyester means: An artificial material used to make clothes and other things made of cloth.

noun

FABRICB2

An artificial material used to make clothes and other things made of cloth.

  • This shirt is made of polyester.
  • The curtains contain a mixture of cotton and polyester.
  • Does polyester dry faster than wool?

Common phrases: made of polyester, cotton and polyester, recycled polyester

CHEMICAL MATERIALC2

A type of large chemical molecule whose smaller parts are joined by particular chemical links.

  • This polyester contains long chains of molecules.
  • The chemists made a new polyester in the laboratory.
  • Different polyesters have different chemical properties.

Common phrases: polyester resin, polyester polymer, produce polyester

adjective

MADE OF POLYESTERB2

Made from an artificial material often used for clothes.

  • He wore a polyester shirt.
  • These polyester curtains are easy to wash.
  • The coat has a thin polyester lining.

Common phrases: polyester shirt, polyester fabric, polyester lining

Questions about polyester

What does polyester mean?

An artificial material used to make clothes and other things made of cloth.

What is polyester in other languages?

Türkçe: polyester · Español: poliéster · Français: polyester · Deutsch: Polyester · Italiano: poliestere · 日本語: ポリエステル

How do you pronounce polyester?

In American English /ˌpɑliˈɛstər/; in British English /ˌpɒliˈestə/.

How do you use polyester in a sentence?

This shirt is made of polyester. The curtains contain a mixture of cotton and polyester.

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