glad wrap

Clear food cover

Glad wrap is plastic cling film used to cover food for storage, from the brand name Glad Wrap.

The term is common in Australian and New Zealand English where the brand dominates: Cover the bowl with glad wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Americans typically say plastic wrap or Saran wrap.

material

polyethylene

Thermoplastic from ethylene gas

  • PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
  • polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
  • thin filmNarrow surface coating

clingy · stretchy · flexible · transparent · microwave-safe · non-toxic · low-density · single-use · disposable · recyclable

appearance

see-through

Allowing vision through

glossy · filmy · thin · smooth · clingy · tight · taut · wrinkle · crinkle · shimmer

function

seal

Authentication stamp or mark

protect · preserve · encase · barrier · airtight · freshness · moisture barrier · odor control · marinate

kitchen

aluminum foil

Thin metallic kitchen sheeting

Ziploc · sandwich bags · plastic containers · Tupperware · storage containers · kitchen roll · paper towels · food storage

product

cling film

Thin adhesive food covering

refill · generic · store brand · name brand

Categories
Opposites
food storage method

glad wrapuncovered

Made visible or known

unwrapped · Tupperware · exposed · mason jar · ceramic bowl

material permeability

glad wrapcheesecloth

Open-weave straining fabric

muslin · netting · paper towel · cloth cover · gauze

Family

glad, wrap, gladly, gladness, gladden, gladdened, gladdening, gladder, gladdest

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G