Korean word

실리콘

Pronunciation

Romanizationsillikon

Meaning

  • nounsilicone

Example

이 주걱은 실리콘으로 만들어졌어요.i chu geo geun sil li ko neu ro man deu reo jeo sseo yo

This spatula is made of silicone.

Illustration for 실리콘 (silicone)

More examples

핸드폰에 실리콘 케이스를 씌웠어요.haen deu po ne sil li kon ke i seu reul ssi wo sseo yo

I put a silicone case on my phone.

Core concept

A rubber-like material that stays flexible and resists heat and water in everyday products.

Common phrases

  • 실리콘 케이스sil li kon ke i seu

    silicone case

  • 실리콘 매트sil li kon mae teu

    silicone mat

  • 실리콘 밴드sil li kon paen deu

    silicone band

Similar words

고무komu: An elastic natural or synthetic material that stretches and returns to its original shape.
플라스틱peullaseutik: A lightweight artificial material that can be made in many shapes, colors, and levels of hardness.

Definition in Korean

실리콘은 주로 고무처럼 부드럽고 탄성이 있어 냄비용 주걱·오븐 장갑·실란트 같은 생활용품의 재료로 사용되는 합성 소재sil li ko neun chu ro ko mu cheo reom pu deu reop kko tan seong i i sseo naem bi yong chu geok o beun chang gap sil lan teu ka teun saeng hwa ryong pu mui chae ryo ro sa yong doe neun hap sseong so jae

Word origin

The Korean noun is borrowed from English silicone, a name formed from silicon with the ending -one.

Usage tips

  • It often appears on labels for kitchen tools and repair products, making it useful for identifying an item's material.

Related words

  • 실리콘고무sillikongomusilicone rubbernoun
  • 실리콘수지sillikonsujisilicone resinnoun

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