1
a
: a soft fleecy material made from linen usually by scraping
b
: fuzz consisting especially of fine ravelings and short fibers of yarn and fabric
2
: a fibrous coat of thick convoluted hairs borne by cotton seeds that yields the cotton staple
Examples of lint in a Sentence
I always have lint in my pocket.
The clothes dryer was clogged with lint.
Recent Examples on the Web
The ends would often end up with lint or ruin your shirts.
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Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 29 July 2024
The window experts at Pella recommend using a lint roller or the brush attachment on a vacuum to gently clean the screens without damaging them.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 July 2024
These towels don’t seem to deposit lint in the dryer, don’t seem to fade, and appear to be super-absorbent towels—a pretty important factor for a product that exists just to dry off your body.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2024
Using a lint roller on upholstered pieces of furniture like couches and occasional chairs is an easy and quick way to combat the dust that settles on the fabric on the back that faces that lines the wall or any other part of the fabric as well.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
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Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 29 July 2024
The window experts at Pella recommend using a lint roller or the brush attachment on a vacuum to gently clean the screens without damaging them.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 July 2024
These towels don’t seem to deposit lint in the dryer, don’t seem to fade, and appear to be super-absorbent towels—a pretty important factor for a product that exists just to dry off your body.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2024
Using a lint roller on upholstered pieces of furniture like couches and occasional chairs is an easy and quick way to combat the dust that settles on the fabric on the back that faces that lines the wall or any other part of the fabric as well.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lint. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
lint
noun1
: loose fibers or bits of thread
Medical Definition
lint
noun1
: a soft fleecy material used for poultices and dressings for wounds and made from linen usually by scraping
2
British
: sterile cotton cloth used for dressings
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