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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Organized into two compartments, the nylon fanny pack is durable, easy to clean, and can easily store your phone, over-ear headphones, wallet, passport, hand sanitizer, and more.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Article continues below This parachute, made primarily of nylon and Kevlar fabrics, was created for the European Space Agency's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, expected to launch to the Red Planet in 2028.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Sleep experts say synthetic materials like polyester, microfiber, and nylon are the worst for hot sleepers.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The ponte fabric—a blend of rayon, nylon, and spandex—is designed to resist wrinkling and pilling.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Article continues below This parachute, made primarily of nylon and Kevlar fabrics, was created for the European Space Agency's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover, expected to launch to the Red Planet in 2028.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Sleep experts say synthetic materials like polyester, microfiber, and nylon are the worst for hot sleepers.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The ponte fabric—a blend of rayon, nylon, and spandex—is designed to resist wrinkling and pilling.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Nylon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nylon. Accessed 5 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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