| acrylic |
a kind of plastic used to make yarns, paint, and many other things. |
| bag |
A bag is something people use to hold or carry things. Bags are made of things like cloth, paper, or soft plastic. We often bring things home from a store in a bag. [1/3 definitions] |
| beach ball |
a large, air-filled ball of brightly colored plastic, usually used for games played in or near the water. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| bin |
A bin is a large container. Bins are often made of metal or plastic. |
| block |
a small cube or other three-dimensional shape made out of wood or plastic and used as a child's building toy. [1/9 definitions] |
| bottle |
a container with a narrow neck and no handle used to hold or pour liquids. A bottle is usually made of glass or plastic. [1/3 definitions] |
| button |
A button is a small piece of plastic, wood, or metal that people use to hold parts of clothes together. Buttons are usually round and often flat, and they usually have little holes in them. Shirts and coats often have buttons. [1/6 definitions] |
| camphor |
a white substance with a very strong smell that is taken from the camphor tree. A form of camphor can also be made by people. Camphor is used in making some kinds of medicine and plastic. |
| card1 |
a small piece of cardboard, plastic, or thick paper printed with information about a person. A card is used to identify the person whose name is on it. [2/4 definitions] |
| carton |
a box made of thick paper or of plastic made to hold one particular type of product. |
| case2 |
A case is something that is made to hold something else. It is often made out of hard plastic, leather, or metal. Some things that are often kept in a case are cameras, flat computers, and musical instruments. |
| cassette |
A cassette is a case, usually made of plastic, that has film, audio tape, or video tape inside. You put the cassette inside a tape player to watch a movie or listen to the recording on the tape. |
| celluloid |
a plastic that burns easily. Celluloid is used for motion picture film. |
| clothespin |
a clip or forked peg of wood or plastic, used to hold clothes on a line for drying. |
| comb |
a thin piece of plastic or other material that has teeth along one side. It is used to smooth, arrange, or hold hair in place. [1/5 definitions] |
| contact lens |
a thin, plastic lens that is worn on the eyeball to correct vision or change the color of the eyes. |
| crate |
A crate is a box that is used in transporting things. Crates are usually made of rough wood, but they can also be made of plastic or other material. |
| credit card |
A credit card is a small, plastic card that people sometimes use to pay for things they want to buy. A credit card lets a person buy things in a store or other place and pay for them later. People get a credit card from a bank. When they use the card in a store, the bank pays the store for the things they buy, but the people have to pay the money back to the bank eventually. |
| disc2 |
a thin, round plate used to record data entered on a computer. Disks are often contained within a plastic case. [1/3 definitions] |
| dustpan |
a flat pan shaped like a small shovel with an attached handle. It is usually made of metal or plastic. A dustpan is used for gathering up dust or dirt while sweeping with a broom. |