Nylons: meaning, definitions and examples

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nylons

 

[ หˆnaษชlษ‘หnz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

type of clothing

Nylons are a type of sheer, stretchy stockings or tights made from nylon fabric. They are commonly worn by women to give the appearance of smoother legs.

Synonyms

stockings, tights

Examples of usage

  • They wore matching nylons with their dresses.
  • She always carries an extra pair of nylons in her purse.
Context #2 | Noun

material

Nylons also refer to a type of synthetic polymer, nylon, that is used in making various products such as fabrics, ropes, and plastics.

Synonyms

nylon fabric, synthetic polymer

Examples of usage

  • This backpack is made of durable nylon material.
  • The ropes are strong because they are made of nylon.

Translations

Translations of the word "nylons" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nylon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฏเคฒเฅ‰เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nylon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nilon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะนะปะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nylon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใ‚คใƒญใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nylon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nailon

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท naylon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜์ผ๋ก 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงูŠู„ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nylon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nylon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐผ้พ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najlon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฆlon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะตะนะปะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neylon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nailon

Etymology

The word 'nylons' originated as a trademark for a type of nylon fabric stockings introduced by DuPont in 1939. The term became synonymous with sheer stockings and later expanded to include the material itself. Nylon was the first commercially successful synthetic thermoplastic polymer, revolutionizing the textile industry.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,905 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.