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epoxy

ih-POK-see

Epoxy (noun) means a strong synthetic resin used as glue, coating, or in laminates; the adhesive made from it. Example: “He mixed the two-part epoxy and sealed the crack in the boat hull.”

noun
1
A strong synthetic resin used as glue, coating, or in laminates; the adhesive made from it.
"He mixed the two-part epoxy and sealed the crack in the boat hull."
verb
1
To glue or coat something using epoxy.
"She epoxied the broken handle back onto the mug."

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Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA very strong glue/resin (or the act of using it) that sets hard once its two parts are mixed together.

Common pairings
epoxy resin epoxy coating epoxy glue

Word forms

epoxied past tense, epoxyed past tense, epoxies plural, epoxies singular

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What does “epoxy” mean?

The word “epoxy” means a strong synthetic resin used as glue, coating, or in laminates; the adhesive made from it. In plain terms, a very strong glue/resin (or the act of using it) that sets hard once its two parts are mixed together.

How do you pronounce “epoxy”?

“Epoxy” is pronounced ih-POK-see (/ɪˈpɑk.si/ in IPA).

How do you use “epoxy” in a sentence?

Here is “epoxy” used in a sentence: “He mixed the two-part epoxy and sealed the crack in the boat hull.”

What part of speech is “epoxy”?

Depending on how it is used, “epoxy” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “epoxy” have?

“Epoxy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a strong synthetic resin used as glue, coating, or in laminates; the adhesive made from it.

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