Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saran wrap

/səˈɹæn ˌɹæp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: saran wrap
IPA: /səˈɹæn ˌɹæp/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thin, clear, self-clinging plastic film that is used to wrap food, etc.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

Alternative spelling of Saran Wrap.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of Saran Wrap.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the kitchen, many dishes, covered for the moment with Saran Wrap, were laid out along the main table."

Etymology

From Saran, the trade name of a number of monomers and polymers made from vinylidene chloride (especially polyvinylidene chloride or PVDC, because the wrap was originally made of PVDC). Saran was coined by a combination of Sarah and Ann, the names of the wife and daughter of John Reilly of The Dow Chemical Co. + wrap.

Usage

American usage
Uncountable

Inflected Forms

saran-wrap (alternative) saranwrap (alternative)

Phrases

saran-wrap

Synonyms

plastic wrap cling wrap food wrap cling film glad wrap clingfilm

Questions

How do you pronounce saran wrap?: The recorded pronunciation is /səˈɹæn ˌɹæp/.
What does saran wrap mean?: A thin, clear, self-clinging plastic film that is used to wrap food, etc.
Where does saran wrap come from?: From Saran, the trade name of a number of monomers and polymers made from vinylidene chloride (especially polyvinylidene chloride or PVDC, because the wrap was originally made of PVDC). Saran was coined by a combination of Sarah and Ann, the names of the wife and daughter of John Reilly of The Dow Chemical Co. + wrap.

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