vinyl
noun
vi·nyl
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Definition of vinyl
1
: a monovalent radical CH2=CH derived from ethylene by removal of one hydrogen atom
2
: a polymer of a vinyl compound or a product (such as a resin or a textile fiber) made from such a polymer
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Other Words from vinyl
vinylic
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adjective
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Examples of vinyl in a Sentence
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Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande have all released their work on tapes in the past, and recently, it was even announced that a collection of tracks from Hannah Montana would be making their way to vinyl. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Taylor Swift Released "Lover" On Cassette Tape at Urban Outfitters," 1 Sep. 2019 The sweet sounds of The Last Black Man in San Francisco‘s enchanting soundtrack are coming to vinyl. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, "Last Black Man in San Francisco soundtrack coming to vinyl," 14 Aug. 2019 Photo: Marvin Shaouni for The Wall Street Journal 1:15 p.m. Walk three blocks to Third Man Records, a vinyl shop founded by Jack White of the White Stripes. — Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, "A Fascinating Long Weekend in Detroit: The Essential Guide," 19 June 2019 Waiters, wearing white shirts with black vinyl sleeves pulled over the arms, serve drinks and hors d’oeuvres. — Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, "How Sackler Became the Most Toxic Name in Philanthropy," 16 May 2019 The streets are filled on warm summer evenings, residents and tourists shopping vintage-vinyl stores and the Bird in Hand, Tomfoolery and Made in Chico boutiques. — Scott Wilson, Washington Post, "Secondary burns: Chico, Calif., is in tumult after a fire emptied out neighboring Paradise," 3 Aug. 2019 Superintendent Matt Baker said the district chose the vinyl option because of the low cost. — Julia Fair, Cincinnati.com, "Northern Kentucky schools buy 'In God We Trust' signs; bronze plaques to vinyl signs," 30 July 2019 Hanging over the blue vinyl booths in Philly THC’s middle room is a bright psychedelic painting of the late Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I, whom cannabis-consuming Rastafarians revere as the messiah. — chicagotribune.com, "‘Not your normal church’: Philadelphia ‘temple’ is safe space for cannabis consumption," 23 July 2019 In 2018, the band teamed with Sony Legacy to reissue their entire back cataolg on 180g vinyl. — Marc Schneider, Billboard, "The Psychedelic Furs Sign With Cooking Vinyl for First Studio Album Since 1991," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vinyl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for vinyl
vinyl
noun
English Language Learners Definition of vinyl
: a plastic material that is used to make records, clothing, etc., and as a covering for floors, walls, furniture, etc.
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vinyl
noun
vi·nyl
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Kids Definition of vinyl
: a substance or product (as a fiber) made from an artificial plastic
vinyl
noun
vi·nyl
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Medical Definition of vinyl
1
: a monovalent radical CH2=CH derived from ethylene by removal of one hydrogen atom
2
: a polymer of a vinyl compound or a product (as a resin or a textile fiber) made from one
Other Words from vinyl
vinylic
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adjective
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adjective
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