neoprene

[ nee-uh-preen ]

/ ˈni əˌprin /

noun Chemistry.

an oil-resistant synthetic rubber: used chiefly in paints, putties, linings for tanks and chemical apparatus, and in sportswear and crepe soles for shoes.

Origin of neoprene

First recorded in 1935–40; neo- + (chloro)prene

Words nearby neoprene

neoplasm, neoplasticism, neoplasty, Neoplatonism, neopopulist, neoprene, neopterin, Neoptolemus, neo-Pythagoreanism, neorealism, Neorican

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Example sentences from the Web for neoprene

At John Galliano, designer Bill Gaytten presented a collection of neoprene jackets, electric colors, and chic baseball hats.
Paris Fashion Week Photo of the Day: September 29||September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Closing out the presentation, Rocky emerged in a neoprene zip-up and scrunched-up drop-crotch pants.
Street Wear Brand Hood by Air Makes Fashion Week Debut|Misty White Sidell|February 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The gentle tops were paired with neoprene trousers; dresses were made more engaging thanks to the precision of laser-cut details.
New York Fashion Week: Top-Trends Roundup|Robin Givhan|February 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is made of chicken wire and neoprene, and was donated to Jones by a fan.
Meet the Superhero Vigilantes|Winston Ross|December 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST

It wasn't a leather, it wasn't a rubber, it was like a neoprene.
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Scotty spent the time on a small repair job, taping up the neoprene gasoline hoses that carried fuel to the houseboat motors.
The Flying Stingaree|Harold Leland Goodwin
Joel Latham felt a hardness at his heel, an irritating lump inside his neoprene boot.
One Purple Hope!|Henry Hasse

British Dictionary definitions for neoprene

neoprene

/ (ˈniːəʊˌpriːn) /

noun

a synthetic rubber obtained by the polymerization of chloroprene. It is resistant to oil and ageing and is used in waterproof products, such as diving suits, paints, and adhesives

Word Origin for neoprene

C20: from neo- + pr (opyl) + -ene

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for neoprene

neoprene

[ nē′ə-prēn′ ]

A tough, synthetic rubber that is resistant to the effects of oils, solvents, heat, and weather. Neoprene is a polymer whose basic constituent is chlorinated butadiene. Neoprene was one of the first synthetic rubbers to be developed.

单词	neoprene
释义	neoprene [ nee-uh-preen ] / ˈni əˌprin / noun Chemistry. an oil-resistant synthetic rubber: used chiefly in paints, putties, linings for tanks and chemical apparatus, and in sportswear and crepe soles for shoes. Origin of neoprene First recorded in 1935–40; neo- + (chloro)prene Words nearby neoprene neoplasm, neoplasticism, neoplasty, Neoplatonism, neopopulist, neoprene, neopterin, Neoptolemus, neo-Pythagoreanism, neorealism, Neorican Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for neoprene At John Galliano, designer Bill Gaytten presented a collection of neoprene jackets, electric colors, and chic baseball hats. Paris Fashion Week Photo of the Day: September 29\|\|September 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Closing out the presentation, Rocky emerged in a neoprene zip-up and scrunched-up drop-crotch pants. Street Wear Brand Hood by Air Makes Fashion Week Debut\|Misty White Sidell\|February 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The gentle tops were paired with neoprene trousers; dresses were made more engaging thanks to the precision of laser-cut details. New York Fashion Week: Top-Trends Roundup\|Robin Givhan\|February 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It is made of chicken wire and neoprene, and was donated to Jones by a fan. Meet the Superhero Vigilantes\|Winston Ross\|December 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It wasn't a leather, it wasn't a rubber, it was like a neoprene. Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Scotty spent the time on a small repair job, taping up the neoprene gasoline hoses that carried fuel to the houseboat motors. The Flying Stingaree\|Harold Leland Goodwin Joel Latham felt a hardness at his heel, an irritating lump inside his neoprene boot. One Purple Hope!\|Henry Hasse British Dictionary definitions for neoprene neoprene / (ˈniːəʊˌpriːn) / noun a synthetic rubber obtained by the polymerization of chloroprene. It is resistant to oil and ageing and is used in waterproof products, such as diving suits, paints, and adhesives Word Origin for neoprene C20: from neo- + pr (opyl) + -ene Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for neoprene neoprene [ nē′ə-prēn′ ] A tough, synthetic rubber that is resistant to the effects of oils, solvents, heat, and weather. Neoprene is a polymer whose basic constituent is chlorinated butadiene. Neoprene was one of the first synthetic rubbers to be developed. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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