noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose. countable, uncountable

   "Cellophane flowers of yellow and green towering over your head"

2. 2
   a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc. wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To wrap or package in cellophane. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

acrylicpaperplastictransparencytransparent things

Example

More examples

"I hate the sound that cellophane makes when you crinkle it."

Etymology

Genericized trademark. Blend of cellulose + diaphane.

Related phrases

cellophane noodle

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