vinyl chloride

noun

: a flammable gaseous carcinogenic compound C₂H₃Cl that is used especially to make vinyl resins

Examples of vinyl chloride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Benzene and vinyl chloride are identified by the EPA as cancer-causing pollutants, while toluene and ethyl benzene are linked to other health problems, including respiratory issues, after long-term exposure. — Chaewon Chung april 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

The impetus for the Rail Safety Act comes from a 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying vinyl chloride derailed near East Palestine, Ohio. — Michael F. Gorman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

That included a Dow Chemical facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana, where levels of vinyl chloride, a dangerous carcinogen, were in reality 156 times higher than the EPA calculated based on the plant’s estimates. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2025

There are several kinds of events companies must report to the federal government, including deaths and releases of particular chemicals, such as chlorine, naphthalene and vinyl chloride. — Philip Steenstra, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vinyl chloride

• amiloride
• hexachloride
• hydrochloride
• oxychloride
• pentachloride
• tetrachloride
• bichloride
• dichloride
• perchloride
• trichloride
• boride
• dihydrochloride

Medical Definition

vinyl chloride

noun

: a flammable gaseous carcinogenic compound C₂H₃Cl that is used especially to make vinyl resins