Korean word

스티로폼

Pronunciation

Romanizationseutiropom

Meaning

  • nounStyrofoam

Example

집에 스티로폼을 버릴 때 분리수거를 확인하세요.chi be seu ti ro po meul peo ril ttae pul li su geo reul hwa gin ha se yo

When you throw away Styrofoam at home, check the recycling rules.

Illustration for 스티로폼 (Styrofoam)

More examples

스티로폼은 단열성이 좋아 포장재나 건축 자재로 많이 쓰인다.seu ti ro po meun ta nyeol seong i cho a po jang jae na keon chuk cha jae ro ma ni sseu in da

Styrofoam is often used in packaging and building materials because it provides good insulation.

Core concept

A plastic material filled with tiny air spaces, making it light and useful for packaging and insulation.

Common phrases

  • 스티로폼 재활용seu ti ro pom chae hwa ryong

    Styrofoam recycling

  • 스티로폼 포장재seu ti ro pom po jang jae

    Styrofoam packing material

Similar words

포장재pojangjae: Protective material placed around or under a product for transport or storage.
단열재tanyeoljae: Heat-blocking material used to keep indoor spaces or containers from getting too hot or cold.

Definition in Korean

영어 상표에서 온 외래어로, 일상에서는 포장이나 보온에 쓰는 흰색의 가벼운 발포 플라스틱 전반을 가리키는 말.yeong eo sang pyo e seo on oe rae eo ro il sang e seo neun po jang i na po o ne sseu neun hin sae gui ka byeo un pal po peul la seu tik cheon ba neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from the English brand name Styrofoam, which Korean adopted as a general everyday label for lightweight foamed plastic.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may think first of a brand, but Korean speakers commonly use this term for familiar foam boxes, trays, and packing pieces.

Opposites

  • 종이팩chongipaekpaper cartonnoun

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