Ziploc

Resealable storage bags

Ziploc is a brand name for plastic storage bags with interlocking ridges that seal when pressed together.

The name has become nearly generic for any resealable plastic bag: Put the leftovers in a Ziploc.

The seal mechanism also appears as a verb: Ziploc it shut.

seal

airtight

Impervious to atmosphere

closure · slider · hermetic · secure · freshness · tight · interlocking

brand

resealable

Able to close again

Saran · generic · proprietary · knockoff

bags

sandwich

Filling between bread slices

quart · slider · produce · lunch · portion · bulk · travel-size

material

polyethylene

Thermoplastic from ethylene gas

disposable · recyclable · BPA-free · clear · thin · durable · puncture-resistant · food-grade · non-toxic · phthalate-free

storage

pantry

Household provisions closet

leftovers · meal-prep · bulk · portions · marinating · snacks · travel · suitcase · hardware · sous-vide

containers

stackable

Can be piled up

modular · portion-control · meal-prep · divided

uses

freezing

Extremely cold

travel · packing · waterproofing · organizing · toiletries

Categories
Opposites
closure mechanism

Ziplocopen container

Receptacle without a lid

twist tie · rubber band · screw-top · fold-over · tie-off

container permanence

ZiplocTupperware

Plastic kitchen storage brand

Pyrex · ceramic jar · Mason jar · canning jar · breadbox

material/form

Ziplocglass jar

Sealed transparent storage vessel

metal tin · wooden box · Tupperware · lunch box · Rubbermaid

Family

zip, lock, zipper, zipped, zipping, unzip, unzipped, unzipping, rezipped

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G