1. Generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be moulded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
   "The manufacturer switched from metal to plastic for some car parts"
    
2. [informal] A card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has sufficient means of payment and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
   "do you take plastic?";
   - charge card, charge plate
    
3. Disposable plastic items collectively, especially as environmental pollutants
   "The ocean is full of plastic"

1. Forming or capable of forming or moulding or fashioning
   "the plastic forces of nature";
   - formative, shaping
    
2. Capable of being moulded or modelled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
   "plastic substances such as wax or clay";
   - fictile, moldable [N. Amer], mouldable [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. Capable of being influenced or formed
   "the plastic minds of children";
   - pliant
    
4. Made of plastic
   "The toy was made of plastic parts"
    
5. Artificial or fake in appearance or character
   "Her plastic smile didn't reach her eyes"

Derived forms: plastics

See also: constructive, elastic, impressible, impressionable, waxy

Type of: charge account credit, open-end credit, positive identification, revolving credit, solid

Encyclopedia: Plastic