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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Employees at Hobby Lobby pointed the kids toward a nylon ripstop fabric instead.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
He was found in drag — wearing a black dress, nylon stockings, a black jacket, with eye shadow and fake eyelashes.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Cut and Attach Screen To keep fruit flies and other pests away from the compost, create a screen for your bin. Measure and cut a piece of nylon screen to cover the holes in the lid, and attach the screen to the underside of the lid using hot glue.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Defined by a nylon upper, the first in its class, the non-leather fabrication gives the sneaker an extremely lightweight feel.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
He was found in drag — wearing a black dress, nylon stockings, a black jacket, with eye shadow and fake eyelashes.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Cut and Attach Screen To keep fruit flies and other pests away from the compost, create a screen for your bin. Measure and cut a piece of nylon screen to cover the holes in the lid, and attach the screen to the underside of the lid using hot glue.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Defined by a nylon upper, the first in its class, the non-leather fabrication gives the sneaker an extremely lightweight feel.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Nylon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nylon. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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