polythene noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.θiːn/

/ˈpɑː.lɪ-/ n [U] (US also polyethylene)

Definition

a light usually thin, soft plastic, often used for making bags or for keeping things dry or fresh

a polythene bag

They covered the broken windows with sheets of polythene.

(Definition of polythene noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

to worry

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