Phrase guide

cling film

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A plastic film (originally polyvinylidene chloride but now polyethylene) that is so light and thin that it clings to any object about which it is wrapped; used to cover and preserve foodstuffs etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, UK, countable, rare, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clingfilm, Saran Wrap

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: plastic wrap

History

Etymology

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