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单词 Tupperware
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Definition of Tupperware in English:

Tupperware

noun ˈtʌpəwɛːˈtəpərˌwɛr
mass nountrademark
  • A range of plastic containers used for storing food.

    as modifier a Tupperware bowl
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Two Tupperware bowls sat on the counter, full of frosting.
    • We even packaged shots to go in tiny Tupperware containers.
    • I sighed and started clearing the dishes away, packing the leftovers into Tupperware tubs.
    • I busied myself with fiddling with my Tupperware sandwich container.
    • Rachel watched curiously as he pulled out plates, drinks, eating utensils and several more Tupperware containers full of food.
    • He opened the refrigerator and stooped, rummaging through Tupperware containers with enthusiasm.
    • Lay the meat flat in a casserole dish, or in the big Tupperware container.
    • I would walk for hours at the weekends, coming back with Tupperware bowls of berries which Joan made into pies with Bramley apples from the garden.
    • Aside from a few snazzy Tupperware lines, most storage containers are ugly.
    • Did you know that Tupperware is more expensive than any other container option?

Origin

1950s: from Tupper, the name of the American manufacturer, + ware1.

 
 

Definition of Tupperware in US English:

Tupperware

nounˈtəpərˌwɛrˈtəpərˌwer
trademark
  • A range of plastic containers used for storing food.

    as modifier a Tupperware bowl
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I sighed and started clearing the dishes away, packing the leftovers into Tupperware tubs.
    • He opened the refrigerator and stooped, rummaging through Tupperware containers with enthusiasm.
    • Rachel watched curiously as he pulled out plates, drinks, eating utensils and several more Tupperware containers full of food.
    • I busied myself with fiddling with my Tupperware sandwich container.
    • Lay the meat flat in a casserole dish, or in the big Tupperware container.
    • I would walk for hours at the weekends, coming back with Tupperware bowls of berries which Joan made into pies with Bramley apples from the garden.
    • Did you know that Tupperware is more expensive than any other container option?
    • Aside from a few snazzy Tupperware lines, most storage containers are ugly.
    • Two Tupperware bowls sat on the counter, full of frosting.
    • We even packaged shots to go in tiny Tupperware containers.

Origin

1950s: from Tupper, the name of the American manufacturer, + ware.

 
 
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