nylon
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ny·lon
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Definition of nylon
1
: any of numerous strong tough elastic synthetic polyamide materials that are fashioned into fibers, filaments, bristles, or sheets and used especially in textiles and plastics
2
nylons plural
: stockings made of nylon
Examples of nylon in a Sentence
The rope is made of nylon.
Recent Examples on the Web
Honeycheck, an avid Avon makeup collector who had her hair done weekly and dressed impeccably for church functions, had died alone in the filth of her kitchen, sitting in a nylon blue lawn chair under a picture of the Last Supper. — Tresa Baldas, USA TODAY, "80-year-old woman lived in filth. Nobody knew until she was found dead, eaten by her dog.," 1 Aug. 2019 These nets, together with other waste, are then recycled, de-polymerized and transformed into modern, ECONYL regenerated nylon. — James Love, Essence, "Prada Continues Their Sustainably Efforts With Their Prada Re-Nylon Initiative With National Geographic," 1 Aug. 2019 After all, black nylon is kind of a year-round option. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, "Away’s Beach-Inspired Carry-On Is the Only Luggage We Want This Summer," 18 July 2019 Everything that isn’t wrapped in leather is carbon fiber, aluminum or ballistic nylon on high-wear areas like seat bolsters. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Chevy breaks the mold with faster, more sophisticated 2020 Corvette Stingray," 18 July 2019 The patrons, many of whom had changed their sleeping habits to conform to his, chipped in and bought him a nylon-stringed instrument. — Tom Maxwell, Longreads, "Remembering João Gilberto," 10 July 2019 Tools include waterproof matches, whistle and a 50-foot nylon rope. — oregonlive.com, "6 emergency kits you can buy now to prepare for an earthquake," 10 July 2019 Men's suits start at $2,895, and a new-for-fall women's nylon jacket cut as a blazer retails for $795. — Maria Halkias, Dallas News, "Retail Therapy: All the details on Costco Business Center, and Hadleigh's luxury boutique is a love story," 19 July 2019 These fibers, which often include lightweight polymers such as nylon or high-density polyethylene, can be more powerful, based on their weight, than human muscles. — Sid Perkins, Scientific American, "A New Twist on Artificial Muscles," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nylon.' 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 nylon
nylon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nylon
: a strong material that is made from a chemical process and that is used for making clothes, ropes, and other products
: clothing for women made of nylon that fits closely over the feet and legs and goes up to the waist
See the full definition for nylon in the English Language Learners Dictionary
nylon
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ny·lon
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Kids Definition of nylon
: a strong man-made material used in the making of fabrics and plastics
nylon
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ny·lon
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Medical Definition of nylon
: any of numerous strong tough elastic synthetic polyamide materials that are fashioned into fibers, filaments, bristles, or sheets
nylon sutures and prosthetic devices
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