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

The dress is made from a blend of viscose, polyamide, and polyester that’s buttery soft and smooth to the touch. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025

Today, thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes are used in PRO systems. —Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025

The racerback silhouette is designed in stretchy polyamide jersey, with a deep scoop neck, wide shoulder straps, and removable cups. —Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025

The hood is big enough to hide in and the polyamide outer has a PFAS-free DWR and is 100 percent recycled, as is the liner. —Adrienne So, Wired News, 18 Oct. 2025

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