polyester Syllabification: (pol·y·es·ter)Pronunciation: /ˈpälēˌestər/Translate polyester | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of polyester noun a synthetic resin in which the polymer units are linked by ester groups, used chiefly to make synthetic textile fibers. a fabric made from polyester fiber. polyester in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of polyester in the British & World English dictionary