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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Definite Articles Materials: 73% CiCLO nylon (engineered to biodegrade), 27% spandex.
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Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Those components are nestled inside the thermoplastic temples and sandwiched between layers of nylon for non-RX plano lenses or MR-7 1.67 material for prescription lenses, so the Aura should be able to handle most bumps and drops.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Accessing the contents of your pack is made easy through a simple roll top and buckle, and the liner’s durable ripstop nylon is built to take a beating.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
The Fire Island Pines?) Hit the road in style with one of these nylon carry-on bags from Baggu.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 16 Apr. 2025
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Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Those components are nestled inside the thermoplastic temples and sandwiched between layers of nylon for non-RX plano lenses or MR-7 1.67 material for prescription lenses, so the Aura should be able to handle most bumps and drops.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Accessing the contents of your pack is made easy through a simple roll top and buckle, and the liner’s durable ripstop nylon is built to take a beating.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
The Fire Island Pines?) Hit the road in style with one of these nylon carry-on bags from Baggu.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 16 Apr. 2025
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 6 May. 2025.
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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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