Definitions
WordNet 3.0
- n. a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
Examples
“My friend and literary agent, Rhoda Weyr, told me she once received in the mail a piece of saran wrap containing a smear of dried blood and a request that she forward this material to me for analysis.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘saran wrap’.
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Americanism
American words
finest, fast food, acclimate, aluminum, alphabetize, airplane, affirmative action, arugula, backhoe, bangs, base board, bayou and 162 more...
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genericized trademarks
Trademarked names that people use to refer to the thing in general, regardless of maker.
xerox, saran wrap, play-doh, silly putty, jell-o, crapper, band-aid, sharpie, biro, bic, zippo, thermos and 81 more...
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Brands Turned Words
We all know brand names that have been turned into common words...for example, Kleenex. Feel free to add.
kleenex, coca-cola, sharpie, snickers, listerine, saran wrap, q-tip, google, facebook
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Genericide
Trademarks that have lost their character as indicators of source to become a general term for a product or service.
cellophane, aspirin, butterscotch, escalator, heroin, kerosene, thermos, yo-yo, zipper, dry ice, email, freeware and 106 more...
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A Household Name
Brand names that have become part of the everyday lexicon.
xerox, band-aid, hoover, kleenex, breathalyzer, white out, dacron, dumpster, magic marker, rollerblade, scotch tape, velcro and 6 more...
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