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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Use a lint roller: Not just for laundry, a lint roller can remove piles of pet hair in the blink of an eye.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Dry methods included running a lint roller or brush over the upholstery to remove some loose hairs.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Efficiently managing customer returns for brands requires more than just a desk with a bottle of Febreze and a lint roller.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
After the incident, Delaney threw away all the lint.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Dry methods included running a lint roller or brush over the upholstery to remove some loose hairs.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Efficiently managing customer returns for brands requires more than just a desk with a bottle of Febreze and a lint roller.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
After the incident, Delaney threw away all the lint.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lint. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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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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