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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlastic box
/ˈplæs.tɪk bɒks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rigid or semi-rigid container made of synthetic resin or plastic, used for storage, organization, or transport.
"She stored all her craft supplies in a clear plastic box under the bed." - 2
A small packaging enclosure formed from plastic sheets or molded plastic, commonly used for retail items or food storage.
"The takeout food was neatly packed inside a disposable plastic box."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'plastic', originating from the Greek 'plastikos' (capable of being molded, via Latin and French), and 'box', deriving from the Old English 'box' (referring to the box-tree and its wood, later applied to small receptacles). Together, it describes a manufactured container composed of synthetic polymer materials that became widely prevalent in household and industrial packaging during the mid-20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plastic box" is said worldwide
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boîte en plastique
Transliteration: bwat ɑ̃ plas.tik
"Il a rangé ses jouets dans une boîte en plastique."
Plastikdose
Transliteration: ˈplas.tɪkˌdoː.zə
"Die Reste des Essens wurden in eine Plastikdose gegeben."
scatola di plastica
Transliteration: ˈska.to.la di ˈplas.ti.ka
"Ho messo i documenti in una scatola di plastica."
caja de plástico
Transliteration: ˈka.xa ðe ˈplas.ti.ko
"Guardó los zapatos de invierno en una caja de plástico."
caixa de plástico
Transliteration: ˈkaj.ʃɐ dɨ ˈplaʃ.ti.ku
"Os documentos estão guardados numa caixa de plástico."
प्लास्टिक का डिब्बा
Transliteration: plasṭik ka ḍibba
"उसने सारा सामान प्लास्टिक के डिब्बे में रख दिया।"
塑料盒
Transliteration: sùliào hé
"她把 leftover 的饭菜装进了一个塑料盒里。"
플라스틱 상자
Transliteration: peullaseuting sangja
"그는 물건들을 플라스틱 상자에 정리했다."
プラスチックボックス
Transliteration: purasuchikku bokkusu
"彼女は文房具をプラスチックボックスに片付けた。"
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