ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lint

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /lɪnt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lint is a noun meaning Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.

Meaning

Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.

More Meanings

  1. A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
  2. The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.
  3. Raw cotton ready for baling.
  4. (transitive, computing) To perform a static check on (source code) to detect stylistic or programmatic errors.

Example Sentences

Clean the lint out of the vacuum cleaner's filter.
You should lint your JavaScript code before committing it.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fiber, fuzz, fluff, fluffy, stuffed, doll.

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