ziplock
ziplock Lexical Profile
ziplock Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a resealable plastic fastening strip that closes when pressed together.
"Please store the leftover herbs in a ziplock bag so they stay fresh."
• noun
A flexible plastic storage bag equipped with an interlocking groove and ridge that forms an airtight seal when pressed together.
"She packed the trail mix in a small ziplock before heading out on the hike."
A press-to-close plastic fastening mechanism consisting of interlocking ridges along the opening of a pouch or bag.
"Make sure the ziplock is pressed all the way across so the soup does not leak."
• verb
To seal or enclose something inside a resealable plastic bag.
"Remember to ziplock your toiletries before placing them in your carry-on luggage."
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 1960s as a genericized spelling of Ziploc, a registered trademark introduced by the Dow Chemical Company for resealable plastic storage bags.