cellophane

[sel-uh-feyn]

noun

1. a transparent, paperlike product of viscose, impervious to moisture, germs, etc., used to wrap and package food, tobacco, etc.

adjective

1. of, made of, or resembling cellophane.

Cellophane

/ ˈsɛləˌfeɪn /

noun

1. a flexible thin transparent sheeting made from wood pulp and used as a moisture-proof wrapping

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cellophane¹

First recorded in 1910–15; formerly trademark

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cellophane¹

C20: from _cellulose + _-phane

Example Sentences

“I looked to the water. ... No boats were out, and the ocean looked tight as cellophane.”

From Los Angeles Times

Once cooled, they went into crinkly cellophane bags from Party Central, each one tied with a bit of lilac curling ribbon.

From Salon

Posting on Instagram, the Cellophane singer blamed members of her team for not getting the visa needed for US immigration sorted before she was due to travel.

From BBC

The final project Lynch finished and released before his death was “Cellophane Memories,” a collaboration with Chrystabell, recorded at his home in 2023 and 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

Just last year, he released Cellophane Memories, an album with Chrystabell.

From BBC

Related Words

• gauzy 
• sheer 
• translucent