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.
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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.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Find it on Amazon This Lint Roller Is Reusable
This lint roller ball nestles down into your purse or the corners of your suitcase and goes with you anywhere.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
The wrong towel will leave your skin itchy, raw, and potentially covered in flecks of lint.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 26 June 2024
His son Richard Holly, 56, followed closely behind, brushing at his dad’s suit with a lint roller to clean off any wisp of cat hair.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Find it on Amazon This Lint Roller Is Reusable
This lint roller ball nestles down into your purse or the corners of your suitcase and goes with you anywhere.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
The wrong towel will leave your skin itchy, raw, and potentially covered in flecks of lint.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 26 June 2024
His son Richard Holly, 56, followed closely behind, brushing at his dad’s suit with a lint roller to clean off any wisp of cat hair.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lint. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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