plastic foam

noun

1. expanded plastic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plastic foam¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Prosecutors alleged that the 11 jars held substances made with gasoline and melted plastic foam to produce a dangerous “napalm-like” explosion of sticky, flammable liquid.

From Washington Post

Prosecutors alleged that the 11 jars were made with gasoline and melted plastic foam to produce a dangerous “napalm-like” explosion of sticky, flammable liquid.

From Washington Post

Their foam has many pores — Swiss-cheese-like spaces inside the plastic foam.

From Science News For Students

[In the speech] Mr. Bloomberg rails against plastic foam, even comparing it to lead paint.

From The Daily Beast

Public schools would be instructed to remove plastic-foam trays from their cafeterias.

From The Daily Beast

Plastic-foam containers are used for everything from awful conference room coffee to Chinese takeout.

From The Daily Beast

Using a plastic foam "breadboard," Tom began experimenting with various circuit designs.

From Project Gutenberg