1
: any of numerous strong tough elastic synthetic polyamide materials that are fashioned into fibers, filaments, bristles, or sheets and used especially in textiles and plastics
2
nylons plural
: stockings made of nylon
Examples of nylon in a Sentence
The rope is made of nylon.
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Highlining Between Two Moving Balloons A slackline is a flat webbing, usually nylon or polyester, tensioned between two anchors like trees, buildings, or canyon walls.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
What was once purely practical has since evolved into a true sartorial staple, now available in gabardine, nylon, satin, and taffeta fabrics, the latter reserved for eveningwear.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
All that, of course, was still combined with light weighting measures such as a manual folding top and nylon straps instead of door handles and an even more aggressive body kit.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Tommy disburses stuffings and sauces to hungry locals as the GIs seduced their grandmothers with Camels and nylon stockings.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
What was once purely practical has since evolved into a true sartorial staple, now available in gabardine, nylon, satin, and taffeta fabrics, the latter reserved for eveningwear.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
All that, of course, was still combined with light weighting measures such as a manual folding top and nylon straps instead of door handles and an even more aggressive body kit.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Nylon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nylon. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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nylon
noun
ny·lon
ˈnī-ˌlän 
1
: any of numerous strong tough elastic synthetic materials used especially in textiles and plastics
2
plural
: stockings made of nylon
nylon
adjective
Etymology
coined from meaningless word elements
Medical Definition
nylon
noun
ny·lon
ˈnī-ˌlän
: any of numerous strong tough elastic synthetic polyamide materials that are fashioned into fibers, filaments, bristles, or sheets
nylon sutures and prosthetic devices
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