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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This tangle-free braided nylon cable has patented magnetic tech that keeps it neatly coiled around the Apple Watch charger.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Made from sturdy nylon mesh, this single-person hammock can hold up to 220 pounds.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
This tangle-free braided nylon cable has patented magnetic tech that keeps it neatly coiled around the Apple Watch charger.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
Early prototypes were made with such high-performance fabrics as Kevlar, Teflon and polyurethane-coated textiles that were sewn with either polyester or nylon thread.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
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“Nylon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nylon. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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