noun

Tupperware

Tupperware (noun) means a brand of plastic food-storage containers, often used generically for any similar container. Example: “She packed the leftovers into a piece of tupperware.”

noun

A brand of plastic food-storage containers, often used generically for any similar container.

"She packed the leftovers into a piece of tupperware."

How to use Tupperware

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA trademark that became the everyday word for reusable plastic food containers, regardless of the actual brand.

Word forms

Tupperware plural, Tupperwares plural

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Etymology

Named after American inventor Earl Tupper (1907-1983), who created the product in 1942; the brand name later became a generic term.

· First attested 1907

Class of 1907 Tupperware joined the language around 1907.

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Rhymes for Tupperware

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Tupperware” mean?

The word “Tupperware” means a brand of plastic food-storage containers, often used generically for any similar container. In plain terms, a trademark that became the everyday word for reusable plastic food containers, regardless of the actual brand.

How do you use “Tupperware” in a sentence?

Here is “Tupperware” used in a sentence: “She packed the leftovers into a piece of tupperware.”

What part of speech is “Tupperware”?

“Tupperware” is a noun.

Where does the word “Tupperware” come from?

The word “Tupperware” dates back to around 1907. Named after American inventor Earl Tupper (1907-1983), who created the product in 1942; the brand name later became a generic term.