First Known Use: 1929
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noun poly·es·ter \ˈpä-lē-ˌes-tər, ˌpä-lē-ˈ\
: a material that is made from a chemical process and that is used for making many different products including fabrics
Full Definition of POLYESTER
: any of a group of polymers that consist basically of repeated units of an ester and are used especially in making fibers or plastics; also : a product (as a fiber or fabric) composed of polyester
— poly·es·ter·i·fi·ca·tion \-e-ˌster-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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Origin of POLYESTER
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adjective
Definition of POLYESTER
: characterized by inelegant or unsophisticated middle-class taste <polyester suburbs> <polyester folks>
First Known Use of POLYESTER
1975
POLYESTER Defined for Kids
polyester
noun poly·es·ter \ˈpä-lē-ˌe-stər\
Definition of POLYESTER for Kids
: a synthetic fiber used especially in clothing
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