polyamide

noun

poly·​am·​ide ˌpä-lē-ˈa-ˌmīd 

-məd

: a compound characterized by more than one amide group

especially : a polymeric amide (such as nylon)

Examples of polyamide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Merino Wool Open-Back Tank Top This open-back tank top will be your new favorite addition to your shirt collection thanks to its soft, stretchy, and thermoregulating wool fabric blend consisting of 86% merino wool, 13% polyamide, and 1% elastane. —Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025

Raman spectroscopy — a technique used to identify materials based on their molecular composition — revealed that the microplastics found in the sharks were primarily made of polyethylene and polyamide, both of which are common in packaging and textiles. —Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Pros & Cons Product specs Sweaty Betty Power 7/8 Workout Leggings Sweaty Betty Power 7/8 Workout Leggings $100 $88 Amazon $108 Zappos $108 Sweaty Betty These leggings are made with super stretchy, but supportive—and sweat-wicking—polyamide elastane fabric that’s simply ideal for running. —Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025

The structure is made of flexible polyamide and terpolymer. —IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2013

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from German Polyamid, from poly- poly- + Amid amide

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for polyamide

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide

Medical Definition

polyamide

noun

poly·​am·​ide ˌpäl-ē-ˈam-ˌīd, -əd 

: a compound characterized by more than one amide group

especially : a polymer containing a long chain of amides