acetate sheets

noun

UK /ˈæsɪteɪt ʃiːts/

US /ˈæsəteɪt ʃiːts/

Thin, clear plastic sheets you can see through and use for crafts or printing.

She printed the picture on acetate sheets for the school project.

SYNONYMS

transparency sheets clear plastic sheets overhead sheets film sheets

RELATED WORDS

acetate transparency overhead projector plastic film craft supplies

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Sheets made of cellulose acetate used in printing and packaging.

The printer used acetate sheets to make the cover.

3. Clear sheets used with overhead projectors for presentations.

The teacher wrote notes on acetate sheets for the class.

4. Thin plastic sheets used in art and model-making.

He cut shapes from acetate sheets to build the model window.