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.
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The lightweight nylon bag has a shoe compartment at the bottom, plus nine pockets in the interior and exterior, including a waterproof pocket to keep wet items separate.
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
At night the flies sounded like rain on our two nylon tents.
—Tom Hinman, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
At night the flies sounded like rain on our two nylon tents.
—Tom Hinman, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for nylon
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“Nylon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nylon. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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nylon
noun
ny·lon
ˈnī-ˌlän 
1
: any of numerous strong tough elastic synthetic materials used especially in textiles and plastics
2
plural
: stockings made of nylon
nylon
adjective
Etymology
coined from meaningless word elements
Medical Definition
nylon
noun
ny·lon
ˈnī-ˌlän
: 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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