How do you pronounce polyester?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑliˌɛstə(r)/.

polyester

/ˈpɑliˌɛstə(r)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.11 in modern English

Syllables: polyester
IPA: /ˈpɑliˌɛstə(r)/

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Meaning

noun

Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Of, or consisting of polyesters.

adj

Low quality or inauthentic; produced with minimal effort.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Her short stout body was packed into pale pink polyester pants and a matching buttonfront vest."
"That term, "polyester," is popping up more and more online. In short, Gen Zers are using it to call something low-quality or cheap."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Italic *-skō Latin -scō Latin acēscō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Latin acētumbor. Proto-West Germanic *aket Proto-West Germanic *atek Old High German eȥȥih Middle High German eȥȥich German Essich German Essig Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.? Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der. Latin aethērbor. German Äther blend? German Esterbor. English ester English polyester From poly- + ester.

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Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Chemistry.

Inflected Forms

polyesters (plural)

Derived Forms

biopolyester copolyester homopolyester nonpolyester polycotton polyesterase polyestered polyesterification polyesterurethane polyfill

Phrases

polyester Protestant

Rhymes With

semester investor leicester chester lester esther sylvester tester hester trimester ester jester