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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About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.
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Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
These lightweight pants are made of nylon, are high-waisted, have a wide-leg silhouette, and feature a side stripe with lace detailing on each leg.
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Unlike nylon brushes, silicone ones carry no risk of scratching or removing paint from your bottle.
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Garments spanning nylon half-zips to French Terry sweatshirts, garments look faded and worn-in and feature hallmarks of denim like whiskers, creases, abrasions and breakages that tell stories of time and use.
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Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
These lightweight pants are made of nylon, are high-waisted, have a wide-leg silhouette, and feature a side stripe with lace detailing on each leg.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Unlike nylon brushes, silicone ones carry no risk of scratching or removing paint from your bottle.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Garments spanning nylon half-zips to French Terry sweatshirts, garments look faded and worn-in and feature hallmarks of denim like whiskers, creases, abrasions and breakages that tell stories of time and use.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Nylon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nylon. Accessed 1 May. 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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