noun
- a tough, lightweight plastic material made from ethylene, widely used in packaging, bags, and containers
Usage: chiefly British; called polyethylene in U.S. English
Examples
- The groceries were packed in a polyethene bag.
- Polyethene is one of the most commonly used plastics in the world.
- The bottle is made of polyethene and is fully recyclable.
- Polyethene film is often used to wrap food products.
- Many single-use items are manufactured from polyethene.