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
Examples of lint in a Sentence
I always have lint in my pocket.
The clothes dryer was clogged with lint.
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The leading causes are shedding skin and hair particles and lint from your towels or toilet paper.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
In my experience with other fabrics, sometimes dog hair will get sort of embedded in the weave and become extremely hard to remove, but a lint roller seems to get the job done easily with this sofa.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The super-absorbent cotton is made with quick-dry technology, and they're also designed to be lint-free and completely fade-resistant.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
This is a front office, after all, that shipped Arenado and cash to St. Louis four years ago for Austin Gomber and a ball of lint.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
In my experience with other fabrics, sometimes dog hair will get sort of embedded in the weave and become extremely hard to remove, but a lint roller seems to get the job done easily with this sofa.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The super-absorbent cotton is made with quick-dry technology, and they're also designed to be lint-free and completely fade-resistant.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
This is a front office, after all, that shipped Arenado and cash to St. Louis four years ago for Austin Gomber and a ball of lint.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lint. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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lint
noun1
: loose fibers or bits of thread
Medical Definition
lint
noun1
: a soft fleecy material used for poultices and dressings for wounds and made from linen usually by scraping
2
British
: sterile cotton cloth used for dressings
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