rayon

noun

ray·​on ˈrā-ˌän 

1

: any of a group of smooth textile fibers made from regenerated cellulose by extrusion through minute holes

2

: a rayon yarn, thread, or fabric

Examples of rayon in a Sentence

The shirt is made of rayon.

Recent Examples on the Web

First, most tampons are made of cotton or a mixture of cotton and rayon, a semi-synthetic fiber made from wood pulp. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 July 2024

The researchers measured metal concentrations in the tampon's non-woven outer covering and the inner absorbent core, which is made from materials like cotton, rayon, or viscose. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024

Cotton, Rayon Tampons are made with cotton, rayon or a combination of the two. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 8 July 2024

Tampons are made with cotton, rayon or both, and the study noted that that the metals could have came from the soil by the plants used to make the materials. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

irregular from ray entry 2

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

rayon

noun

ray·​on ˈrā-ˌän 

: a yarn, thread, or fabric made from fibers produced chemically from cellulose