silicone
1 synonym for silicone, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A flexible, heat-resistant synthetic material made from silicon, used in everything from bakeware to sealants to medical implants.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
silicone polymer
How to use silicone
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
silicone sealant
silicone implants
silicone mould
Etymology
Formed from silicon plus the suffix -one, originally coined when chemists tried to make a silicon version of a ketone.
Full origin of silicone →Frequently asked questions
What does “silicone” mean?
The word “silicone” means a flexible, heat-resistant synthetic material made from silicon, used in everything from bakeware to sealants to medical implants. In plain terms, a rubbery, heat-resistant man-made material used for sealing, cooking tools, and implants.
How do you pronounce “silicone”?
“Silicone” is pronounced SIH-lih-kohn (/ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “silicone” in a sentence?
Here is “silicone” used in a sentence: “The muffin tray was made of flexible silicone.”
What part of speech is “silicone”?
Depending on how it is used, “silicone” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “silicone” a common word?
“Silicone” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “silicone” have?
“Silicone” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a flexible, heat-resistant synthetic material made from silicon, used in everything from bakeware to sealants to medical implants.
