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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adjective
Examples of vinyl in a Sentence
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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 2019 However, over time, Weber and Hultgren have built up their used record collection, with vinyl now overtaking CDs. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Stormy Records in Dearborn celebrates 20th anniversary," 20 July 2019 Last Wednesday evening a happy crowd of people gathered at the Descanso Gardens Rose Garden for music by the Flashdance DJs, who were spinning all-vinyl sets. — Jane Napier Neely, La Cañada Valley Sun, "The Valley Line: Music echoes throughout the Foothills this summer, in backyards and parks," 15 July 2019 Above, there were two stories of bedrooms; for the kids on the second story, and for Marilyn and Alvin on the third, the floors all covered over in vinyl, and the beds built into the floor. — Mark Lamster, Dallas News, "The epic tale of the House of the Century, the trippy Texas icon that defies polite description," 12 July 2019 Yet there were shelters from these storms, including the Troubadour, where Budweisers, Beatitudes and loud country music could mingle in its vinyl booths beneath customer Polaroids illuminated by permanent Christmas lights. — Dave Shiflett, WSJ, "‘Homeplace’ Review: Enticed by Twang and Sawdust," 11 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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