polythene
/ˈpɒlɪθiːn/noun
उच्चारण पॉलिथीन
पॉलीथीन
Core word
noun
- 1
[U] British
a strong thin plastic material, used especially for making bags or for wrapping things
पॉलीथीन
- Many states have banned thin polythene bags.
- The books were wrapped in polythene.
- Please do not use polythene bags to carry vegetables.
+ 2 more examples
- The seedlings were covered with polythene to protect them from frost.
- A sheet of polythene kept the luggage dry during the rain.
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English usually says polythene, while American English and scientific writing say polyethylene.
British और American में British English में आमतौर पर polythene कहा जाता है, जबकि American English और वैज्ञानिक लेखन में polyethylene कहा जाता है।