Europe's largest producer of nylon is based in Belgium.
I put on a new pair of nylon socks.
2. plural noun
Nylons are stockings made of nylon.
[old-fashioned]
This woman wore seamed nylons and kept smoothing her skirt.
nylon in British English
(ˈnaɪlɒn)
noun
1.
a class of synthetic polyamide materials made by copolymerizing dicarboxylic acids with diamines. They can be moulded into a variety of articles, such as combs and machine parts. Nylon monofilaments are used for bristles, etc, and nylon fibres can be spun into yarn
2.
a.
yarn or cloth made of nylon, used for clothing, stockings, etc
b.
(as modifier)
a nylon dress
Word origin
C20: originally a trademark
NYLON in British English
(ˈnaɪlɒn)
noun
informal
a high-earning business executive who enjoys a transatlantic lifestyle, living part of the year in New York City and part in London
Word origin
C20: from N(ew) Y(ork) + Lon(don)
nylon in American English
(ˈnaɪˌlɑn)
US
noun
1.
any of a group of synthetic long-chain polymeric amides with recurring amide groups, made into fiber, yarn, bristles, sheets, molded plastics, etc. that have great strength and elasticity
2.
a.
any of the materials made from nylon
b. [pl.]
stockings of nylon yarn
Word origin
arbitrary coinage, infl. by cotton and rayon
Examples of 'nylon' in a sentence
nylon
They had the most awful nylon sheets.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He advised cooks to inspect their grills and food or use nylon brushes.
The Sun (2016)
They went to a shop and bought nylon rope and two ski masks.
The Sun (2008)
Remove the drawer and scrub the solution on to the roof of the dispenser compartment using a nylon brush.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Finally, pass the oil through a piece of fine gauze or nylon stocking.
Guyton, Anita The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991)
He wore a white nylon shirt and a tie and he was always with Mira.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A little nylon mesh bag is placed over the curls to keep them in place.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It's the difference between sleeping on cheap nylon sheets or expensive Egyptian cotton with a high thread count.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They can also be used to make nylon ropes and safety gear for people who want to climb The Shard.