ripstop

adjective

rip·​stop ˈrip-ˌstäp 

: of, relating to, or being a fabric woven with a double thread at regular intervals so that small tears do not spread

ripstop nylon

ripstop noun

Examples of ripstop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On sale for $13, this passport wallet is made of durable ripstop nylon, has built-in RFID-blocking layers to prevent e-theft, and has an adjustable strap that can be worn around your neck or crossbody for hands-free carrying. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025

Fahrenheit temperatures, and has water-repellent and wind-resistant ripstop fabric. —Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025

Each bag is a slightly different size to best accommodate everything from socks and undergarments to sweaters and sweatshirts, and their ripstop fabric will keep them in pristine condition for years to come. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024

This impressively lofty down—along with a 7-denier ripstop fabric and a slender silhouette—keeps the weight of this 32-degree bag at just over a pound and a quarter. —Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ripstop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop