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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Both outfits were styled with sheer nylon tights and a pair of heels.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Many modern nylon totes are designed specifically for travelers and boast practical details like trolley sleeves, zippered pockets, and zip tops or magnetic closures for easy access to your valuables.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025
On the upside, the felty soft-touch fabric covering the mattress is nice – superior to the rougher, noisier nylon that sometimes serves as an RTT mattress cover.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Best of all, the addition of ball tips on the nylon bristles isn’t just for a passing scalp massage—instead, this helps to cut down snagging and tugging.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Many modern nylon totes are designed specifically for travelers and boast practical details like trolley sleeves, zippered pockets, and zip tops or magnetic closures for easy access to your valuables.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025
On the upside, the felty soft-touch fabric covering the mattress is nice – superior to the rougher, noisier nylon that sometimes serves as an RTT mattress cover.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Best of all, the addition of ball tips on the nylon bristles isn’t just for a passing scalp massage—instead, this helps to cut down snagging and tugging.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 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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