Definition of styrofoam in English:

styrofoam

nounˈstʌɪrəfəʊmˈstaɪrəˌfoʊm

mass nountrademark

A kind of expanded polystyrene used especially for making food containers.
as modifier styrofoam burger boxes
Example sentencesExamples
- The piece of styrofoam washing up to shore contrasts starkly with the shellfish pushing through the sand a centimetre beneath the surface.
- It's really not recommended to use styrofoam in the microwave.
- It is a padding the color of cardboard and the consistency of styrofoam.
- However, plastic and styrofoam must be separated from the rest of the garbage.
- Popsicle sticks are still in vogue, as are styrofoam, garden hose tubing, particle board, wire and glitter glue.

Origin

1950s: from polystyrene + foam.

Definition of styrofoam in US English:

styrofoam

nounˈstaɪrəˌfoʊmˈstīrəˌfōm

trademark

A kind of expanded polystyrene.
（美国商标）聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料
as modifier styrofoam burger boxes
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a padding the color of cardboard and the consistency of styrofoam.
- It's really not recommended to use styrofoam in the microwave.
- However, plastic and styrofoam must be separated from the rest of the garbage.
- Popsicle sticks are still in vogue, as are styrofoam, garden hose tubing, particle board, wire and glitter glue.
- The piece of styrofoam washing up to shore contrasts starkly with the shellfish pushing through the sand a centimetre beneath the surface.

Origin

1950s: from polystyrene + foam.

词汇	styrofoam
释义	Definition of styrofoam in English: styrofoam nounˈstʌɪrəfəʊmˈstaɪrəˌfoʊm mass nountrademark A kind of expanded polystyrene used especially for making food containers. as modifier styrofoam burger boxes Example sentencesExamples The piece of styrofoam washing up to shore contrasts starkly with the shellfish pushing through the sand a centimetre beneath the surface. It's really not recommended to use styrofoam in the microwave. It is a padding the color of cardboard and the consistency of styrofoam. However, plastic and styrofoam must be separated from the rest of the garbage. Popsicle sticks are still in vogue, as are styrofoam, garden hose tubing, particle board, wire and glitter glue. Origin 1950s: from polystyrene + foam. Definition of styrofoam in US English: styrofoam nounˈstaɪrəˌfoʊmˈstīrəˌfōm trademark A kind of expanded polystyrene. （美国商标）聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料 as modifier styrofoam burger boxes Example sentencesExamples It is a padding the color of cardboard and the consistency of styrofoam. It's really not recommended to use styrofoam in the microwave. However, plastic and styrofoam must be separated from the rest of the garbage. Popsicle sticks are still in vogue, as are styrofoam, garden hose tubing, particle board, wire and glitter glue. The piece of styrofoam washing up to shore contrasts starkly with the shellfish pushing through the sand a centimetre beneath the surface. Origin 1950s: from polystyrene + foam.
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