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

The village range will include a hybrid hoodie combining a soft fleece front with a ripstop nylon back, displaying a tricolor mountain motif, as well as a T-shirt designed as a nod to the Paris Games in 2024 and a recycled polyester sherpa. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026

Although the project administrators will provide most of the material in the form of new ripstop nylon kite fabric, some of it will be recycled from an old hot air balloon donated for this purpose. —Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026

Patagonia aims to solve that problem with the Durable parka, which has a 75-denier, ripstop nylon/polyester face fabric that borrows technology from their Workwear line and is significantly less prone to tears than other parkas. —Jakob Schiller, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025

Made from ripstop fabric with a durable nylon base, this versatile pack is designed with a variety of thoughtful details. —Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 31 Oct. 2025

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