poly
1Informal. polyester (def. 2):a blend of poly and cotton.
a fabric or garment made of polyester.
made of or containing polyester: a poly swimsuit.
Origin of poly
1Words Nearby poly
Other definitions for poly (2 of 4)
noting or relating to polyamory; polyamorous: They’re in a poly relationship.
identifying as polyamorous: They’re not monogamous, they’re poly.
Origin of poly
2Other definitions for poly- (3 of 4)
a combining form with the meanings “much, many” and, in chemistry, “polymeric,” used in the formation of compound words: polyandrous; polyculture; polyethylene.
Origin of poly-
3Other definitions for poly. (4 of 4)
polytechnic.
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How to use poly in a sentence
A 68-denier polyester fly, a tent body that includes 68- and 75-denier poly, bathtub floors, and an included ground tarp made our testers feel equally confident camping in rainy south Florida and on rocky ground in southern Utah.
Masks and gaiters made from a higher thread count, and made of a blend of cotton and poly, can provide better blockage of respiratory droplets.
In solo poly, individuals prefer autonomy and give all romantic partners equal standing.
Polyamorous Relationships Under Severe Strain During The Pandemic | LGBTQ-Editor | February 13, 2021 | No Straight NewsTrying to manage a poly lifestyle during the pandemic had been exhausting.
Polyamorous Relationships Under Severe Strain During The Pandemic | LGBTQ-Editor | February 13, 2021 | No Straight NewsNot only does it have a museum-worthy mid-century design, but its padded poly-cotton fabric makes it a joy to sit in.
Cal poly Pomona student Heather DeCosta described it as “kind of just boxing us in at all four sides of the street.”
Dispatch From USC Protests over Ferguson | Maya Richard Craven | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMerritt also litters the pages with his own favorite poly-lettered words.
Well, La Ti Da: Stephin Merritt’s Winning Little Words of Scrabble | David Bukszpan | October 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSomeone has to be out about it so people can see that, yes, you can be poly and healthy and happy and in love.
poly, the model, said it was cold, but she truly loved the idea of being naked in nature.
Nine Amazing Places To Skinny Dip Around The World | Erin Cunningham | September 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNew Glossy: Condé Nast has released its first issue of Allure Russia, featuring Russian model Natasha poly on its cover.
Diane von Furstenberg Bests Wintour on Forbes List; Madonna's Swastika Kerfuffle | The Daily Beast | August 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTPlease take the dent out of my side, poly, for I am more crippled than was the Soldier.
The Tin Woodman of Oz | L. Frank BaumNo one ever forgot the roly-poly pudding made without suet; synthetic rubber was its scientific name.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonIn the shape of pigs—fat, roly-poly and cute—they scampered off a little distance and sat down to think about their new condition.
Little Wizard Stories of Oz | L. Frank BaumHe was a roly-poly little man; over seventy now but still healthy-looking, with an apple-cheeked, sunburned face.
Gone Fishing | James H. SchmitzRoast stuffed duckling with baked potatoes, string beans and brussels sprouts, jam roly-poly and coffee!
The Viking Blood | Frederick William Wallace
British Dictionary definitions for poly (1 of 2)
/ (ˈpɒlɪ) /
British Dictionary definitions for poly- (2 of 2)
more than one; many or much: polyhedron
having an excessive or abnormal number or amount: polycythaemia
Origin of poly-
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for poly-
A prefix meaning many, as in polygon, a figure having many sides. In chemistry, it is used to form the names of polymers by being attached to the name of the base unit of which the polymer is made, as in polysaccharide, a polymer made of repeating simple sugars (monosaccharides).
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