noun
cellophane
SEH-luh-fayn
noun
1
A thin, transparent plastic film, often used for wrapping.
"The bouquet was wrapped in crinkly cellophane."
"She peeled the cellophane off the gift basket."
How to Use Cellophane
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA clear, crinkly plastic wrap used for packaging things like flowers, sweets, and gift baskets.
Common pairings
wrapped in cellophane
cellophane wrapper
Word Forms
cellophaned past tense, cellophanes plural, cellophanes singular
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Etymology
A blend of cellulose and diaphane ("transparent"); originally a trademarked product name.