lint

lint

noun \ˈlint\

Definition of LINT

1

a : a soft fleecy material made from linen usually by scraping b : fuzz consisting especially of fine ravelings and short fibers of yarn and fabric

2

: a fibrous coat of thick convoluted hairs borne by cotton seeds that yields the cotton staple

— lint·less \-ləs\ adjective

— linty \ˈlin-tē\ adjective

Examples of LINT

1. I always have lint in my pocket.
2. The clothes dryer was clogged with lint.

Origin of LINT

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to LINT

Synonyms: down, floss, fluff, fur, ¹fuzz, nap, pile

Related Words: batting

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Rhymes with LINT

bint, dint, flint, glint, hint, mint, print, quint, skint, splint, sprint, squint, stint, suint, tint