[1945–50; ultra- + thin]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: beeper, individual medley, poison pill, shootout, spin-offultra- is a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, with the basic meaning“on the far side of, beyond.” In relation to the base to which it is prefixed, ultra- has the senses “located beyond, on the far side of” (ultramontane; ultraviolet), “carrying to the furthest degree possible, on the fringe of” (ultraleft; ultramodern), “extremely” (ultralight); nouns to which it is added denote, in general, objects, properties, phenomena,etc., that surpass customary norms, or instruments designed to produce or deal withsuch things (ultramicroscope; ultrasound; ultrastructure)
Examples of 'ultrathin' in a sentence
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Slamming the trend for ultrathin models, they blamed designers for not taking more responsibility.
The Sun (2007)
The transparent, ultrathin plastic gadget can also be stretched so it can be worn like a watch.