lint roller

noun

plural lint rollers

: a roller that consists of a rotating cylinder covered with adhesive material and mounted on a handle so that the cylinder can be rolled over a textile surface (such as clothing or upholstery) in order to remove lint, hairs, and other fine particles

… if you've ever worn a black sweater with a cream alpaca, mohair or even cashmere wrap, you'll have experienced, firsthand, the unique annoyance of immediately needing a good lint roller.

—Rebecca Tay

Examples of lint roller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before touching any shaver, vacuum the surface with a soft brush attachment on low suction, then try a lint brush, rubber cleaning gloves or a lint roller with minimal pressure. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Remove any lint or hair with a lint roller. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

At just $8, these mini lint rollers are an easy upgrade for keeping outfits looking clean and put-together, whether heading straight from the airport to dinner or freshening up before a meeting. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

Follow up with a lint roller or clothes brush. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lint roller

• bipolar
• comptroller
• controller
• dipolar
• gaoler
• nonpolar
• premolar
• ambipolar
• areolar
• bronchiolar
• circumpolar
• equimolar