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Styrofoam

Noun CEFR B2
ˈstaɪ.ɹə.fəʊm

Definitions

Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“A while ago I read⟳ your column concerning the effects of hot tea on styrofoam cups.”
“In the past two years, NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has located nearly 3,000 exoplanet candidates ranging from sub-Earth-sized minions to gas giants that dwarf our own⟳ Jupiter. Their densities range from that of styrofoam to iron⟳.”
“Expanded polystyrene foam—commonly, although incorrectly, called Styrofoam—has been the subject of a protracted battle between New York City officials and large industry players, particularly Dart.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

styrofoam popcorn styrol styrolene Styron styrone styryl

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