# sellotape

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛləteɪp/

## Definitions
1. Adhesive tape.

## Etymology
From genericized trademark Sellotape, from cello(phane) + tape. The spelling with S- was to avoid an existing trademark on the word Cellophane itself.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sellotape