epoxy
1 of 3noun
ep·oxy i-ˈpäk-sē 
plural epoxies
: epoxy resin
Incorporating such ingredients as carbon and aramid fibers, graphite, epoxies and ceramics, these corrosion-resistant composites could replace steel cables and concrete decks, cutting weight by as much as two-thirds.
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2 of 3verb
epoxied or epoxyed; epoxying
transitive verb
: to glue, fill, or coat with epoxy resin
epoxy
3 of 3adjective
1
: containing oxygen attached to two different atoms already united in some other way
specifically : containing a 3-membered ring consisting of one oxygen and two carbon atoms
2
: of or relating to an epoxide
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 The tool comes pre-sharpened, and the epoxy powder coating is designed to wear away around the edges first so the sharpened edge will continuously be revealed and grow sharper as it is used. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Last year, Harvard University scientists developed a data-storage approach based on mixtures of fluorescent dyes printed onto an epoxy surface in tiny spots. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2022 For something a bit more decorative than just concrete, consider covering your floor with vinyl flakes and an epoxy coating. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 11 Aug. 2022 Volcanism is the epoxy superglue that holds our ideas about the solar system together. Robert M. Thorson, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2022 Plug cracks in foundation walls with an epoxy injection system or bring in a pro for the repair. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2022 Musk believed an epoxy-like material could be applied to the ablative chamber, which would then seep into the cracks and fill them. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 1 Dec. 2021 To make it, layers of colored cloth and epoxy fiberglass are compressed and cooled, and then layered to from the rough handles attached around the knife tang. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021 Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2021 This chunk of wood was attached to a water supply by using a PVC pipe and some epoxy to prevent water from bypassing the wood filter. Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2020 See More
Noun
These handcrafted wooden coasters come in a set of four and have a high-gloss epoxy finish. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 The tool comes pre-sharpened, and the epoxy powder coating is designed to wear away around the edges first so the sharpened edge will continuously be revealed and grow sharper as it is used. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022 Last year, Harvard University scientists developed a data-storage approach based on mixtures of fluorescent dyes printed onto an epoxy surface in tiny spots. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2022 For something a bit more decorative than just concrete, consider covering your floor with vinyl flakes and an epoxy coating. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 11 Aug. 2022 Volcanism is the epoxy superglue that holds our ideas about the solar system together. Robert M. Thorson, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2022 Plug cracks in foundation walls with an epoxy injection system or bring in a pro for the repair. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2022 Musk believed an epoxy-like material could be applied to the ablative chamber, which would then seep into the cracks and fill them. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 1 Dec. 2021 To make it, layers of colored cloth and epoxy fiberglass are compressed and cooled, and then layered to from the rough handles attached around the knife tang. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021 Verb
Trump loyalists stick like epoxy to the former chief executive and are seen, rightly or not, as indispensable to the hopes of anyone running under the GOP banner. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2021 This chunk of wood was attached to a water supply by using a PVC pipe and some epoxy to prevent water from bypassing the wood filter. Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
epi- + oxy
First Known Use
Noun
1954, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1966, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing epoxy
Medical Definition
epoxy
adjective
ep·oxy i-ˈpäk-sē
: containing oxygen attached to two different atoms already united in some other way
specifically : containing a 3-membered ring consisting of one oxygen and two carbon atoms
epoxy
noun
as in epoxy resin
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- epoxy resin
- adhesive
- glue
- superglue
- mucilage
- water glass
- paste
- cement
- library paste
- size
- goo
- gum
- bond
- dope