Tupperize

English

Etymology

Tupper +‎ -ize

Verb

Tupperize (third-person singular simple present Tupperizes, present participle Tupperizing, simple past and past participle Tupperized)

1. (transitive) To adapt or convert to the use of Tupperware.
   • 1990, Emilie Barnes, Things Happen when Women Care, page 220:

     I ordered Tupperware and had one of her distributors Tupperize our pantry. It's been a year now, and I'm still excited about my organized pantry and the Simonsens.

   • 2008, Don Herzog, Cunning, page 154:

     “I hope I can Tupperize my family!” gushes Ann. Now there's a woman who could use a bit more role distance. Identified with her role as Tupperware party hostess, Ann doesn't seem happily at home in the social world.

   • 2008, Bob Kealing, Tupperware, Unsealed, page 32:

     For the once-bankrupt tree doctor, the 1950s would bring a lot of lucky green cash Earl Tupper's way. He now had the infrastructure in place to begin Tupperizing America.